Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
Jun 11th 2009, 1:22 pm
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
I once worked with a chap who's wife dislocated his shoulder whilst giving birth...
Anyhow, it'll be the most intense experience of your life... but the big thing is that possibly for the first time ever, you will feel completely powerless to help.
All the best! May it be swift and easy!
Anyhow, it'll be the most intense experience of your life... but the big thing is that possibly for the first time ever, you will feel completely powerless to help.
All the best! May it be swift and easy!
Jun 11th 2009, 2:15 pm
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
Bet that hurt.. but not as painful as child birth, as I can only assume being a spectator for my SIX kids!!!!
You do feel like a spare wheel when your wife is having twins with complications and there are 18 members of staff crowded around the missus!!
You do feel like a spare wheel when your wife is having twins with complications and there are 18 members of staff crowded around the missus!!
Jun 11th 2009, 5:00 pm
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I actually feel sorry for the blokes, cos we, at least are pumped full of happy-hormones (and sometimes drugs!) and really do forget about the actual sensations. Heck, if nature hadn't chosen to blank out the memory of pain, we'd have stopped havcing kids a long, long time ago!
I should know... I can safely say that with a week to go, I'm actually looking forward to the prospect!
Jun 11th 2009, 5:44 pm
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
... i was with my wife in Dhahran (so the answer is "yes" you can be present);and in Perth, WA and Muscat, Oman. personally a life time experience.
Jun 11th 2009, 6:02 pm
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
Crikey! Hats off to the both of you!
I actually feel sorry for the blokes, cos we, at least are pumped full of happy-hormones (and sometimes drugs!) and really do forget about the actual sensations. Heck, if nature hadn't chosen to blank out the memory of pain, we'd have stopped havcing kids a long, long time ago!
I should know... I can safely say that with a week to go, I'm actually looking forward to the prospect!
I actually feel sorry for the blokes, cos we, at least are pumped full of happy-hormones (and sometimes drugs!) and really do forget about the actual sensations. Heck, if nature hadn't chosen to blank out the memory of pain, we'd have stopped havcing kids a long, long time ago!
I should know... I can safely say that with a week to go, I'm actually looking forward to the prospect!
Jun 11th 2009, 6:03 pm
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That's why I really don't want to miss out on the opportunity. Besides which, I wouldn't hear the last of it if I wasn't there...
Jun 11th 2009, 6:06 pm
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hehe - Mr Kitty is on the plane home tonight. We decided to go back to the UK to give birth, you see. Just got to hold on for 14 more hours!
Jun 12th 2009, 4:21 am
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Jun 12th 2009, 7:09 am
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Jun 12th 2009, 8:55 am
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
SNNNNNIIIFFFFFFFF...... AAAHHHHHHH........ ENTENOX!!!!
Good luck to you and your Hubby,.. I'm sure everything will be grand!
Good luck to you and your Hubby,.. I'm sure everything will be grand!
Jun 12th 2009, 2:12 pm
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Lionheart was present throughout the birth of Jasmine in the GNP Hospital, Jeddah...
Jun 13th 2009, 12:53 pm
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Jun 13th 2009, 1:46 pm
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Was trying to get close to a herd of impala when the wheels got stuck...he didn't notice the lions until he was 100 metres from the car seeking help from the rangers nearby.