Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > General Forums > Parenting > Pregnancy
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
Reply Start New Thread
 
Old 11-12-2008, 04:47 PM
 
395 posts, read 1,010,945 times
Reputation: 199

Advertisements

What is the level of gross-out involved in childbirth? Just how disgusting is it?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 11-12-2008, 04:52 PM
 
Location: Tennessee
16,224 posts, read 25,657,993 times
Reputation: 24104
I think its a beautiful experience! You have to look past the...other, and view this human being coming through to this World.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 11-12-2008, 04:52 PM
 
Location: Georgia, on the Florida line, right above Tallahassee
10,471 posts, read 15,828,610 times
Reputation: 6438
I cut the cord. I thought watching the doctor pull out the placenta with forceps was pretty cool. Looks like a bloody, white deflated balloon.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 11-12-2008, 04:54 PM
 
13,784 posts, read 26,245,461 times
Reputation: 7445
Haven't you ever seen the show on Discovery??? It's not for wussies but it is worth it!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 11-12-2008, 04:54 PM
 
395 posts, read 1,010,945 times
Reputation: 199
Quote:
Originally Posted by 70Ford View Post
I cut the cord. I thought watching the doctor pull out the placenta with forceps was pretty cool. Looks like a bloody, white deflated balloon.
Yikes did you vomit?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 11-12-2008, 04:55 PM
 
395 posts, read 1,010,945 times
Reputation: 199
I notice it's almost only girls who ever say anything less than negative about it.

That doesn't mean all girls say less than negative about it.

Just that being a female is almost a necessary condition not to be completely revolted.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 11-12-2008, 05:00 PM
 
Location: 👶🏾CHI🛫CVG🛬AVL🛫CMH🛬CHI🛫?
926 posts, read 2,747,035 times
Reputation: 401
LOL I feel so unwomanly for saying this but I think childbirth is so gross lol I guess thats one f the reasons why i dont want kids. i cant watch the discovery channel when it features this topic, nor videos on prepairing for childbirth. I remember ins chool they showed the mother pushing the baby out and I gagged lol. And then she kissed it before they cleaned it off- ugh Im done lol. I respect women so much and I think carrying and brining another person into this world is amazing, but childbirth makes me twitch lol
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 11-12-2008, 05:11 PM
 
Location: Living near our Nation's Capitol since 2010
2,218 posts, read 3,452,067 times
Reputation: 6035
If you are so whimpy that you can't hadle it, do her a favor and make yourself scarce.

If you re a man, get in there and see that miracle. Blood is not so bad. Yes, it s bloody. Yes she is going to be in pain (unless she has a great epidural) but to be honored to be at the birth of your child....priceless.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 11-12-2008, 05:13 PM
 
280 posts, read 1,135,690 times
Reputation: 172
When I went in to the birthing room with my wife I told her I would be there for her from the waist up. But once the baby starting coming out I had to watch. I wouldn't call it physically beautiful, I wouldn't want a big framed picture of it hanging over the sofa in my living room or anything. But I'm glad I watched.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 11-12-2008, 05:20 PM
 
Location: Maine
650 posts, read 2,178,989 times
Reputation: 566
Quote:
Originally Posted by txguy2009 View Post
What is the level of gross-out involved in childbirth? Just how disgusting is it?
Well, they don't put a 5 gallon bucket at the bottom of the bed for nothing...

Seriously though, it is quite bloody and a little "gross", but it is something that you and your spouse created out of love (in most cases) together. How can you not love that?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > General Forums > Parenting > Pregnancy
Similar Threads

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top