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I was extremely grateful for my husband's presence. I would never have got through it without him (I would never have got into the situation without him either!). He is an extremely level headed and calm person and never flaps in complete contrast to me!
Hope you had a really lovely Christmas Smudge. The Ed did say we can put greetings in answers, just not in questions!!
Hi FP - No little baby Smudges on the horizon - well not that I know of! I was just watching Portland Babies on Discovery & was wondering how many women out there prefer to be alone/or not when giving birth. When I gave birth in 1965 & 1968, my husband was asked to wait outside, even though both births were spontaneous & without compications! Although it seemed to be the 'norm' back then, we were both disappointed that we couldn't share those crucial moments together, instead of five minutes later!
We had a lovely family Christmas thank you FP, hope you did too.
Happy & Healthy New Year 2005!
Hi Smudge,
Not sure if you are looking for satistics or personal opinions, but i was very glad to have my husband with me at the birth. I had the option of having 2 birthing partners present, but chose for just my husband to be there. My baby passed away early in labour (unknown reason - no complications) and my husband was able to watch baby being born, cut the cord, and give baby his first cuddle. These are all things we planned on doing before baby died; and they are very treasured memories to us now.
Very sorry that you and your husband never got to share those special moments together with your little ones. Birthing procedures have changed so much and so rapidly, not long ago i would not have been able to have seen; held or named my little boy (www thomasking co uk)
Hi i_h_kings, I am so sorry to hear that your baby passed away whilst you were in labour. Thank God you & your husband were together & able to support each other, at such a sad & stressful time. I am so glad you have such treasured memories of your baby's birth. -x-
Any personal views would be of interest.
My husband was in at the beginning, so I wanted him to be in at the end!! Anyway, they were his babies as well as mine. Also after many hours and many drugs, his was the only voice that got through to me.
It was wonderful that we could share that special time.
Every man I know who has stayed has been glad he has, and felt even closer to his wife and child.
Smudge, happy new year
If you are thinking of birth and labour in a global sense then in most asian cultures, hindu/muslim, it is unheard of for the father to be present at birth. In India this does not happen. Its more to do with social mores and women being uncomfortable about husbands being present when they are more or less exposed to other hospital staff. Its a cultural thing. Midwives in the UK may shed some light on this. Do asian husbands attend their asian wives during delivery??. I think the percentage who do may be small in comparison with white families.
Having now met Mr Right, I can tell you that when I gave birth to my last child it was amazing to have someone supporting me through every step. It was so important for me to know what it was like to have someone there.