There is something to be said to the private birth model of childbirth.
Men outside waiting and women giving birth.
I think it is more humane for both husband and wife.
Woman needs other women during that time.
Men need alcohol.
I had a laborer tell me (years ago) that he needed the day off as his wife was having a baby.
I told him that unless he was the Doctor delivering it he was better off with me and have the Hospital call the office and they would contact me and then he could go.
(Perfectly acceptable for the times)
Also pointed out that he had better look for ways to be getting some overtime, not getting off, losing money.
I probably figured he would have just gone to a beer joint and waited <: <: <:.
Unlike today when Ballplayers are given a few days off for birth...
Sandy Koufax was considered (at the very least) a ‘traitor’ for not pitching on ‘Yom Kippur’ during the World Series.