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ltl/fb · 08-23-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Oooh ooh. Some men are sexually turned off watching their wives give birth. Surprise, fucking surprise. And, damn, I'm sure she's all excited to jump in the sack right then and there.

I can see discussing it and agreeing that he does not have to leave the head area -- that he doesn't have to see what she doesn't see. It should be enough to be there. I mean, we don't have spouses sitting in on surgeries and stuff, it doesn't seem like, and why do they have that drape over the woman's legs (so that she can't see it as it comes out) if not to shield her view? OK, maybe that's a TV thing and doesn't happen in real life. Maybe women do look on as the doctor widens the episiotomy (episiostomy?). It seems like a very personal decision, since it is pretty blood-ridden and many people are fearful of hospitals etc. Shit, my blood pressure would be way up just being in a hospital at all, and then to watch someone I loved being essentially torn open and in a ton of pain? And I'm completely helpless? And I kinda feel like it's my fault? I would want the least gory view possible. And if I thought I couldn't handle it, I would want the person's best friend or something there instead.

robustpuppy · 08-23-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Then why do people videotape it?

Because as a general matter "people" are inferior to me.

Gattigap · 08-23-2005, 03:33 PM

T-minus 8 hours for an Atticus Delivery-Related Post.

That is all.

08-23-2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
2. I didn't even see the wife and kid till the next day. Gave the little lady time to get cleaned up and all. She had enough on her plate that day w/o having to worry about looking good for me.

Exactly. And you ordered takeout the first night, too, right? I mean, fair is fair.

NotFromHere · 08-23-2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh. Discussion. And if I thought I couldn't handle it, I would want the person's best friend or something there instead.

Why? Why would the best friend want to be there? No. No. No.

robustpuppy · 08-23-2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally posted by ironweed
Exactly. And you ordered takeout the first night, too, right? I mean, fair is fair.

Seems fair in Hank's case, as it's unlikely his wife even wanted him in the room when the child was conceived.

NotFromHere · 08-23-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Because as a general matter "people" are inferior to me.

Of course.

NotFromHere · 08-23-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Of course.

Crap. I wasted my 5000th post for that. I suck.

nononono · 08-23-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I can see discussing it and agreeing that he does not have to leave the head area -- that he doesn't have to see what she doesn't see. It should be enough to be there. I mean, we don't have spouses sitting in on surgeries and stuff, it doesn't seem like, and why do they have that drape over the woman's legs (so that she can't see it as it comes out) if not to shield her view? OK, maybe that's a TV thing and doesn't happen in real life. Maybe women do look on as the doctor widens the episiotomy (episiostomy?). It seems like a very personal decision, since it is pretty blood-ridden and many people are fearful of hospitals etc. Shit, my blood pressure would be way up just being in a hospital at all, and then to watch someone I loved being essentially torn open and in a ton of pain? And I'm completely helpless? And I kinda feel like it's my fault? I would want the least gory view possible. And if I thought I couldn't handle it, I would want the person's best friend or something there instead.

Yeah, that's mainly a tv thing. Or at least if the drape is there it goes away. No, doc is right there up in you - apparently doesn't want anything in the way. Mine even made me grab the baby and pull her out. ::gross post of the day::

08-23-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally posted by Gattigap
both there, supportive, and erect?

And I get shit for stretching my limited vocabulary to insult Flower.

robustpuppy · 08-23-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally posted by nononono
Mine even made me grab the baby and pull her out. ::gross post of the day::

Were the nurses on strike or something?

Gattigap · 08-23-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by nononono
::gross post of the day::

Mother of God.

No expert am I in the details of childbirthin', but where in the hell did the doc make you do that? I never thought the news stories about the impact of nursing shortages would be quite so literal.

eta - SHIT!

nononono · 08-23-2005, 03:42 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Were the nurses on strike or something?

No, there were plenty of people around. He thought I would *want* to do this. I was feeling no pain (as we know) so I didn't bother to argue after my first wtf.

NotFromHere · 08-23-2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally posted by nononono
No, there were plenty of people around. He thought I would *want* to do this. I was feeling no pain (as we know) so I didn't bother to argue after my first wtf.

Then you could at least have had Atticus pitch in and help since he was just standing around and all.

Gattigap · 08-23-2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally posted by ironweed
And I get shit for stretching my limited vocabulary to insult Flower.

Drunk, please. That's not limited vocabulary, it's bad grammar. Leave me be, as I calmly await the taste of dtb's lash.