I rotated in OBGYNE during med school and I understand the dads who don't have the stomach for it. Childbirth is a very bloody affair especially if it's a C section and the operating table would look like a crime scene once we were done. Combine that with births often being in the wee hours of the morning, in a humid room (we are required to keep the operating room at like 36 celsius) and it's no wonder some dads feel like passing out, or actually do pass out.
I feel that. My daughter provided my wife with a "back labor" situation. When she did come out, there was a lot of blood, and by a lot I mean "get an OR on standby". It was rough. I think no shame in tapping out if you are squeamish from the event itself. But then dudes who don't change diapers, don't wake up, don't get bottles ready. That baffles me. I've met someone recently who said they'd be back to work in a week though they could take months off and I was gobsmacked.
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u/Sonata_Arcticuno Apr 24 '26
I rotated in OBGYNE during med school and I understand the dads who don't have the stomach for it. Childbirth is a very bloody affair especially if it's a C section and the operating table would look like a crime scene once we were done. Combine that with births often being in the wee hours of the morning, in a humid room (we are required to keep the operating room at like 36 celsius) and it's no wonder some dads feel like passing out, or actually do pass out.