tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post2448700350964958534..comments2023-10-25T11:53:50.989-04:00Comments on Pretty Babies: Men and ChildbirthAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315843187811122669noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-23654264346737395192008-04-18T06:32:00.000-04:002008-04-18T06:32:00.000-04:00I think expected parents are pressured into feelin...I think expected parents are pressured into feeling that birth has to be a two-person experience, which is not always conducive to a successful birth. I don't think Odent is saying men should never be there, but that it's often more complex then just wanting to have the father of the child present.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-81875889649168287862008-04-17T11:31:00.000-04:002008-04-17T11:31:00.000-04:00At that point, I didn't care WHO was there - I jus...At that point, I didn't care WHO was there - I just wanted to be done with it. Anyone who is truly worried about an errant bodily function must be in the early stages...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00367677543120480678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-69585284126121466452008-04-17T10:16:00.000-04:002008-04-17T10:16:00.000-04:00Going through labor has been on my mind a lot late...Going through labor has been on my mind a lot lately, especially since a friend of ours is undergoing a home birth with her 4th child. Last we heard (as of Monday) her water had broken and labor had stalled at 4cm dilation. She's been this way for about a week. They have been consulting the midwife a lot though as you can imagine.<BR/><BR/>So I've been wondering what would we do the second time Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896263995588299877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-8998849648735384222008-04-17T08:08:00.000-04:002008-04-17T08:08:00.000-04:00I was in the room for Abby's birth, as was my Moth...I was in the room for Abby's birth, as was my Mother In Law. I am told that I was much more helpful than my medically trained In Law, but I don't flaunt that.<BR/><BR/>Here's our story, as told by both of us: http://abby.mdmonroes.com/2007/06/abbys-birth-day.html<BR/><BR/>My father, at the time a medical professional in the Navy, was watching football while I was born. Yeah, I really don't feelRob Monroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213481414668281312noreply@blogger.com