More like it's uncommon to see in her work . If it were a random saying it then I'd say it's sexism but it's a whole medical practitioner who has probably seen countless births so if she is surprised it's because it isn't something they see all the time not because she's taking a jab at men or whatever.
I don't think it can just be labeled as sexism though because they haven't given a reason or trait that makes men not be there for their partners. Some are in the room but keep their distance, some are right next to their partner, some don't even make it into the room .
Yeah, it’s like calling women drama queens. Since men agree most women are drama queens, calling them drama queens is not sexist.
Except of course it’s sexist.
Both of the above is sexist.
Most men stay with their wife / girlfriend when she’s giving birth and show her support. Don’t know a single father who hasn’t unless he didn’t make it in time. Those who can’t make it regret it their entire lives.
Her being positively surprised would either mean it's uncommon in her experience or she just generally thinks it's good/cute. Both would be fair assessments when she's only sharing her personal professional experience. The point of the post may even be supposed to be wholesome by promoting the positivity of being a healthy couple. There's a bunch of possible explanation for the post that don't try to throw any shade.
The comparison to the "drama queen" thing isn't apt. Even if we take the post in a negative way it's still a positive thing being presented with a negative implication. I don't think that compares to a direct insult
Edit: scrolled down and apparently it's a video with a wholy different context so the speculation and accusations here are moot either way
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u/Dr-Assbeard Apr 24 '26
Chris here, the joke is sexism, she doesn't expect a man to be present and supportive durig childbirth