Gobucks said
Heck, I've told my wife I am not the one having the baby, and thus, I'm not about to dictate to her how it should be done; I simply said I like the idea of natural childbirth and that is it.
So, if things get tight, gobucks might start dictating to his wife about how the childbirth should proceed? He's smug because he's told her the decision is hers?
Seriously, what did gobucks say that deserves his being characterized as being "so smug"?
Answer: Nothing.
I'm not sure if the women are being "political", but I am sure that unasked for advice about something so personal as childbirth is an impolite intrusion.
I like the idea of asking the advice giver how their hemorrhoid treatment is coming along and if they remembered to take their lithium. But that's just me ...
Gobucks said Heck, I've told my wife I am not the one having the baby, and thus, I'm not about to dictate to her how it should be done; I simply said I like the idea of natural childbirth and that is it.
The Smugness came in think women in his church did not have some idea about what they are talking about, when it comes to childbirth. And by the question, that he asked " Why is it that husbands are being taught that encouraging a woman to experience a full unmedicated delivery is akin to treating her like a barbarian?"
Mad Dawg SAID:
So, if things get tight, gobucks might start dictating to his wife about how the childbirth should proceed? He's smug because he's told her the decision is hers?
Seriously, what did gobucks say that deserves his being characterized as being "so smug"?
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To gobucks, one more time....when your wife is in childbirth and you are sitting at her bedside , while she grimaces in pain of Childbirth....when she looks up at you....and you are pain free..that is when men begin to look Barbarians :-)