What Mothers Think About Men Being Present In The Delivery Room

Editorial Team

Yesterday we posted an article on a  How We Can Prepare Men For The Process Of Childbirth? Some mothers liked the idea of men being prepared before following their wives to the delivery room, some feel it did not really matter if the husband was there or not because in the heat of the moment the woman will not care, some felt that the man was not supposed to be present in the delivery room.

This is what some Mamalettes had to say,

E.E says,

The idea of preparing men for childbirth is somehow not ideal. Men are allowed to come for antenatal with the wife to know all about the pregnancy, how to assist the wife and what to expect during this period of time.
My reasons for being against the idea are: 

  • Some men after seeing the process the wife went through when giving birth feel guilty for putting her through such pain.
  • Some find it disgusting seeing how the baby comes out.
  • Some will find it difficult to have sex again with the wife because he feels that he has seen it all.

Suggestion

I suggest that the wife should always go for antenatal with the spouse and during childbirth, the spouse is to come with the wife.
But during the process of childbirth, the spouse can stay close to the labor ward but not inside.

M.A says,

I had a great experience with my husband being present during my childbirth, my husband was totally amazing and supportive. I let him know that I needed him to encourage me and give me strength, pray for me and tell me nice things to keep me smiling through the discomfort. 

This made him closer to me and the baby. Men are important to the birthing process for physical and emotional support. 
Other helpful tips: 
  • Speak to your man about how the baby feels every day 
  • Let him feel the baby moving in your tummy as much as possible 
  • Ask him  to sing for the baby or talk to it
  • Go to a few antenatal appointments together

A.O. says

By playing delivery videos for them either on YouTube so as to prepare them emotionally and physically.. and also educating them on the various forms of delivery in case of an emergency so to encourage them.

The responses we got were majorly from women, we would also like to know what the men think about this. Where you present in the labor room when your wife gave birth? If you were present, do you think you should have been more prepared before that day? Do you think the man should be present in the delivery room?

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