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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Man, reading this thread gives me joy but tons of anxiety too. I don't know if I have what it takes to handle the childbirth that is mere weeks away for me now. I need to be strong, but I don't know if I can be.
Then I'm reminded that what we bros go through pales in comparison to what the women go through.  |
Try to be calm and supportive -- the doctors and nurses will take good care of mom and baby so don't feel like you need to be anything more than that. With our first one, it was more of a relief that baby was out, safe and healthy.
Looking back, labour and delivery was a struggle for us but in my opinion, the real joy (and work!) is seeing them grow up and develop. Giving birth was simply the first step in that process (or maybe I've just blocked out all of those bad memories -- lol).