Am I Going to Make it Through This Delivery?

[Nortechnorth]

I have had some pretty grueling BOAT deliveries in the past. But next month, I've got a BABY delivery. I am not much for looking at blood and guts and the such. However, my wife wants me in the delivery room. I'll be there. I asked my brother what it was like and he said "nobody needs to see that."

From the guys who've done this, two questions:

1:How bad is it, really?

2:How mad is the doctor going to be when I barf on him?

[phragle]

it's not pretty, but it's not that bad..

Drs. nrses etc...we are used to seeing people turn green and puke, you wouldn't be the first, and definitly won't be the last.

She will be draped, so if you stand next to her and hold her hand, you wont have see anything untill they place the baby on her chest.

[insanity]

... I asked my brother what it was like and he said "nobody needs to see that."

Never done it myself, but I'd say that probably sums it up pretty well. I'd say stay north of the waistline, you don't need to see your wifes fun stuff getting destroyed when kid comes out man. Just sayin...

[fund razor]

You'll be all full of adrenaline and daddy juice. I have 5 bucks on you not barfing.

[Airpacker]

piece of cake Peter. Now, the things she'll be calling you :O

[Nortechnorth]

Cool. Thanks guys! That sheet should help. Guess I should worry about her more than me. Looks like I get the easy part.

[Airpacker]

You already did the easy part

PS, sleep LOT now! You won't be soon enough.

[clayinaustin]

You'll be fine! Congrats!

[Wrinkleface]

You'll be all full of adrenaline and daddy juice. I have 5 bucks on you not barfing.

I'll take that bet!!!! U'll do fine Peter, congratz & GOOD LUCK!!!

[Chris]

It depends on you. The excitement and anticipation pretty much makes the yucky parts disappear. The only problem I had was when they gave her the epidural. They pulled out a needle that looked like a sharpened piece of 1/4" pipe about 6" long and shoved it into her spine (The event obviously exaggerated the perception) It kinda freaked me out.

Our first was at a big hospital on a busy night. They put her in a room and we pretty much didn't see anyone for hours at a time. I had to do just about everything. The second one we went to a private delivery center at a different hospital. They had a "birthing suite". It was like a high-end resort hotel. Much better experience.

Like everyone says, the birth is the easiest part. Making sure they navigate the best path through life is an all-encompassing, never-ending job.

[DAREDEVIL]

I have had some pretty grueling BOAT deliveries in the past. But next month, I've got a BABY delivery. I am not much for looking at blood and guts and the such. However, my wife wants me in the delivery room. I'll be there. I asked my brother what it was like and he said "nobody needs to see that."

From the guys who've done this, two questions:

1:How bad is it, really?

2:How mad is the doctor going to be when I barf on him?

CONGRATS,,, and if it does not fall off the trailer u be fine !

[Wrinkleface]

CONGRATS,,, and if it does not fall off the trailer u be fine !

Ouch!

[Chris]

One other thing- if you're going to a teaching hospital, get used to everyone in the place coming in to take a look up your wife's skirt. A janitor came in to grab the trash can once and I expected him to give it a check.

[BBB725]

I have had some pretty grueling BOAT deliveries in the past. But next month, I've got a BABY delivery. I am not much for looking at blood and guts and the such. However, my wife wants me in the delivery room. I'll be there. I asked my brother what it was like and he said "nobody needs to see that."

From the guys who've done this, two questions:

1:How bad is it, really?

2:How mad is the doctor going to be when I barf on him?

A new life coming into the world is the coolest thing ever to see and witness, you'll be just fine

[TIKI]

You won't barf, just cry like baby. It only happens once; so make sure you don't miss anything. Cutting the cord feels like cutting a garden hose with dull scissors. I've rode in a open canopy bi-plane, 120+ mph cat, 155+ motorcycle.....and none of it compares to seeing your first born delivered!

Congrats & enjoy it!

[THEJOKER]

Dude don't look.........just focus on the horizon and look at the baby! I thought I was going to fall in the floor...........it's a nail biter!

[fund razor]

One other thing- if you're going to a teaching hospital, get used to everyone in the place coming in to take a look up your wife's skirt. A janitor came in to grab the trash can once and I expected him to give it a check.

Am I the only one who pictured the janitor from scrubs when they read this?

[phragle]

things that wll freak you out....
At one point she will sit up, her head will spin like Linda Blair on the exorcist and she will say in a deepr grawvely voice "GET IT OUUUTTTTT!!!!!", This will then prompt you to ask her if it hurts.. She will intern give you a look rarely seen by anyone except Jeffrey Dahmer's victims as she reaches up, grabs your bottom lip and pulls it over your head. Other than that, no worries...

[Wobble]

Ive been there for all four of mine. Each and every one is the most exciting thing I can remember. Wouldn't have missed it for anything.

Biggest problem I had was remembering to take a breath.

[CDOWNS]

You've got to cut the cord.....