Comments on: A Man’s Guide to Pregnancy: Your Progeny Enters the World

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:05:21 +0000

Respect your wife’s privacy. no male relatives in the room please.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:47:25 +0000

There is a lot of fear about passing out for the father-to-be. If a guy is going to pass out at the sight of blood, etc., it seems likely that the cause is hyperventilation. Ironically, the root cause is that your body is not retaining sufficient co2. The suggestion is to hold your breath for a comfortably long period of time (say 10 to 15 seconds). Do this a couple of times until your breathing returns to normal. Your wife needs you there by her side, not down on the floor. Breath right.

By: Uche

Uche — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:13:23 +0000

Nice post I must say! My wife is pregnant with our first child. I have learnt alot from your advice to help me cope well even during delivery. Thanks for the great job.

By: CG

CG — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:22:43 +0000

@JWG (even though it was a while ago!) Spot on! You do need to be protectors in hospitals, and expect the unexpected! While delivering our 3d of now 4, a childless neighbor came to the hospital to visit – problem was, she was carrying a large empty bag, pacing and talking to herself, which caused nurses’ station to alert security. She told them she was my sister! Weird stuff, and I was in no condition to “Cowgirl Up” and deal with a would be baby-napper. My husband dealt with security, staff, neighbor’s husband, alerted our friend babysitting no.’s 1 and 2, and never let the baby out of sight, ever! More work than he was expecting, but I knew then, as I always do, my kids and I are safe with Big Daddy!

By: Anya

Anya — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:44:26 +0000

Just wanted to say that I loved the post.

All my births however have been natural, two in hospital and one at home, and I just wanted to say that TV births are unrealistic in general. Birth without an epidural is purely different in that a woman can get up and move about.

By: JeremyN

JeremyN — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:06:32 +0000

That whole story pretty much sums up the birthing experience me and the wife had 3 months ago. I can’t think of anything to add really, nice job.

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:49:30 +0000

I just wrote a post on my blog that shares some similar advice. My wife just gave birth to our second son 5 days ago. http://findingtheman.blogspot.com/2011/09/becoming-dad.html

By: Mrs. Peel

Mrs. Peel — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:03:48 +0000

My husband dutifully rubbed my back for at least 12 out of the 15 hours I was in labor, or else hosed me down in the hot shower in our delivery room. That definitely took some stamina and patience. Now pregnant with our second baby, we are taking Bradley Birth Method classes, which require the dad to act as the coach and really step up to the plate. This is a great class whether or not an epidural is chosen. Thanks for a great post!

By: Cara

Cara — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:33:57 +0000

Bring something to do, yes. But PUT IT DOWN whenever a doctor/nurse enters the room. I was never a “napping mommy” type and my husband’s book that he was reading… I wanted to rip that thing to shreds because I had to repeat to him what the doctor/nurse had just said. After the first 5 hours, I told him to get rid of it, or ELSE.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:30:56 +0000

Great article! We’re about to have my second child and it was great to brush up and learn a few new things.

I linked to this article on my site: littlereadfatherhood com