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re: How important is it for the father to be present for his child's birth?
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:42 pm to rebeloke
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:42 pm to rebeloke
As a good husband, you should WANT to be there with your wife for the birth of YOUR child. Holding her hand is the least you can do while she goes through a life altering experience.
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Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:43 pm to MorbidTheClown
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i guess it's a bonding thing?
i was there for both of mine. but, you have to stay north of the equator. You don't want to see what's going on down there.
This.
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:46 pm to notiger1997
quote:incredible once in a lifetime experience witness the birth of your child
I wouldn't have missed it for anything
Posted on 4/8/16 at 12:49 pm to Cypdog
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or me, there is absolutely nothing magical about childbirth. Your wife might need you because she is going through some physical trauma or you just don't want her to hang out by herself for that long. But, there is no ray of light that opens from the ceiling when the kid comes out. The hallelujah chorus is not playing. Cutting the cord does not make you more part of the emotional experience. I love my two kids, they are awesome and I am sure the one coming in a month will be the same. Am I excited for the kid to get here? Yes. Am I looking forward to sitting in that room while I wait for the process to unfold? No.
Yea pretty much this... I mean I'm glad I was there for my wife but she had to be induced for both kids. I would not call it a joyful or magical experience for either of us.
Posted on 4/10/16 at 5:32 pm to Chipand2Putts
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Danny Willett is one of the best European golfers in the world. This won't be his only shot at Augusta. You only have ONE chance to see you firstborn child enter the world. If his playing golf meant the difference in his family eating or not, you play golf. Otherwise, go be with your family. OP, do you have kids? Were you there when they were born? If yes, would you trade that for anything?
Very cool that Willett is probably gonna win after our hypothetical discussion. Imagine if he did miss this week.
Posted on 4/10/16 at 5:55 pm to rebeloke
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Very cool that Willett is probably gonna win after our hypothetical discussion. Imagine if he did miss this week.
An All-American Texas baw would have defended his title in our greatest tournament instead of dirty red coat. Damn that woman for not holding that kid in a week longer.
Posted on 4/10/16 at 6:51 pm to rebeloke
From a father who missed both of my kids births, that's one thing I'll never get to experience and it sucks.
I missed my first due to deployment
My second miss was due in part because my wife had major complications at the end and the hospital had to expedite the delivery so I had to sit in the waiting room during the whole process.
I missed my first due to deployment
My second miss was due in part because my wife had major complications at the end and the hospital had to expedite the delivery so I had to sit in the waiting room during the whole process.
Posted on 4/10/16 at 7:04 pm to rebeloke
Not as important as it is for the mother to be there.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 12:52 am to Titus Pullo
Not as important as being there for the conception.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 12:58 am to rebeloke
Was there for all 3 of my kids and I cut the umbilical cord on each one. The old saying, "I brought you into this world and I can take you out of it" has a whole lot of meaning too me. 
This post was edited on 4/11/16 at 1:30 am
Posted on 4/11/16 at 1:16 am to rebeloke
Plenty of armed forces guys miss it. Most of their kids seem like any other kids.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 1:20 am to rebeloke
Mine was busy working to pay the bills. And I was too young to know the difference anyway.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 6:02 am to rebeloke
This is one of those things that dads pretend is super important for the wife, the child, the future of the family, etc, but doesn't actually matter.
If you want to be there, good. If you don't and your wife doesn't care (which most women don't), then good. As long as you're at the hospital and not out playing golf then it doesn't matter.
If you want to be there, good. If you don't and your wife doesn't care (which most women don't), then good. As long as you're at the hospital and not out playing golf then it doesn't matter.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 7:16 am to Pecker
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and your wife doesn't care (which most women don't),
know how I know you don't spend a lot of time around women of childbirth age? Trust me, I've talked with lots of women about this and maybe encountered one who said she didn't mind if he missed it. And that one still wanted her husband there, just would've been okay if he missed it.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 8:04 am to rebeloke
I love my husband dearly, but it wasn't necessary to me that he be there. He wanted to. I just wanted my dr., my pediatrician, And an excellent anesthesiologist.
After, I didn't even want him to be bothered at the hospital, so I sent him home to be comfortable. It's not like I needed him to hold my boob for me.
After, I didn't even want him to be bothered at the hospital, so I sent him home to be comfortable. It's not like I needed him to hold my boob for me.
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