Comments on: “…If Anyone Should Try It, You’re The One.”

By: Meredith

Meredith — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:03:51 +0000

I’d have probably invited him to observe, provided he sat on his hands and kept his mouth shut.

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:24:54 +0000

Hahahahaha! That is AWESOME!

BTW congrats on your fabulous homebirth.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:57:20 +0000

This was my story. He was basically saying that he thought it was extremely risky and stupid, but that I was bullheaded enough to do it anyway, despite his misgivings.

He ended the appointment with: “Please be sure and call me afterward and let me know that you and the baby survived!”

I went on to have a fabulous home birth and yes, I did call and let him know that I survived. He was pretty incredulous that nothing went wrong.

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:45:43 +0000

Well, I guess he would “let” her do it, because he isn’t in charge of her like he is his wife and daughter. Which is more than some OBs will admit. So….one step forward, two steps back?

By: heidi

heidi — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:37:22 +0000

hmmm, does this mean he feels she is more trusted to handle birth on her own? and the ob doesnt think his wife or daughter could handle it? hmmm, that show alot of confidence in the wife and daughter (sarcasm)… not!

By: Heather P

Heather P — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:31:19 +0000

I have mixed thoughts about this one.
1. The OB doesn’t have authority over his wife or grown daughter.

2. He seemed to feel that the mom was a good candidate for home birth.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:20:31 +0000

Geee, dad, thanks. I love that I’m a grown up having my own kids and you won’t ‘let’ me do stuff still!

Sheesh. Glad I don’t have this OB as a father!