The reaction of dads present or not at the birth
For several decades, the future father has now his place with the future mother of family. But this moment is not always easy to live and this decision must remain individual and personal. Some kindly gave us their impressions!
Jacques-Olivier, father of two children : I gladly agreed to attend deliveries. My impressions: impressive! A few stressful hours because I could not cope with the pain (for the first time delivery, the anesthetist arrived very late for the epidural ....). There was great happiness at the birth children and especially a relief ... the children and the mother were doing well! I was impressed to see the exit of the baby... I appreciated being given a place at the time of thedelivery : often the wise woman spoke to us and questioned us; we were the future parents, each had his role. I went then to the first aid of the baby (weighing, tests ....), first moment when I ended up with my child without my wife! It is a privileged moment to which the mother does not attend.
Michel, dad of three children : Three children, three deliveries, three different moments! The first ... the surprise, the second ... the emotion and the last ... we take advantage of it. To attend was natural, without prejudice, without restraint, I was there and it was necessary to be there. We share the same moment, as in a dream and "out of time". We were united and united, submissive and reassured by health professionals. Being present at the beginning of their life until their flight creates an eternal bond. These rare moments remain engraved forever in our memory.
Yves, dad of two children My wife, Celine, had two cesareans so I could not attend. That said I would have refused to attend because nothing to talk about sting, blood, scars make me feel uncomfortable. During the epidural before the caesarean section scheduled for my first child, Gaétan, I saw the size of the sting I had sweats, I became all white and my wife pulled me out of the room ... So attend a delivery, help ... I will have been evacuated on a stretcher. And traumatize for the rest of my life ...
Franck, father of a boy named Jesse : to attend or not to attenddelivery, that is the question. I do not regret having attended. It's a magical moment, nothing matters, nothing matters, we forget the people around us. And my little guy was born and the tears flowed alone. What weight is it? How tall is he ? How to dress? I do not know, I almost forgot my name. This little being only has a few minutes and I belong to him already. I think it's the most intense moment I've ever had.
Jacques-Olivier, father of two children : I gladly agreed to attend deliveries. My impressions: impressive! A few stressful hours because I could not cope with the pain (for the first time delivery, the anesthetist arrived very late for the epidural ....). There was great happiness at the birth children and especially a relief ... the children and the mother were doing well! I was impressed to see the exit of the baby... I appreciated being given a place at the time of thedelivery : often the wise woman spoke to us and questioned us; we were the future parents, each had his role. I went then to the first aid of the baby (weighing, tests ....), first moment when I ended up with my child without my wife! It is a privileged moment to which the mother does not attend.
Michel, dad of three children : Three children, three deliveries, three different moments! The first ... the surprise, the second ... the emotion and the last ... we take advantage of it. To attend was natural, without prejudice, without restraint, I was there and it was necessary to be there. We share the same moment, as in a dream and "out of time". We were united and united, submissive and reassured by health professionals. Being present at the beginning of their life until their flight creates an eternal bond. These rare moments remain engraved forever in our memory.
Yves, dad of two children My wife, Celine, had two cesareans so I could not attend. That said I would have refused to attend because nothing to talk about sting, blood, scars make me feel uncomfortable. During the epidural before the caesarean section scheduled for my first child, Gaétan, I saw the size of the sting I had sweats, I became all white and my wife pulled me out of the room ... So attend a delivery, help ... I will have been evacuated on a stretcher. And traumatize for the rest of my life ...
Franck, father of a boy named Jesse : to attend or not to attenddelivery, that is the question. I do not regret having attended. It's a magical moment, nothing matters, nothing matters, we forget the people around us. And my little guy was born and the tears flowed alone. What weight is it? How tall is he ? How to dress? I do not know, I almost forgot my name. This little being only has a few minutes and I belong to him already. I think it's the most intense moment I've ever had.
