Labour nurse shares worst things husbands have said in delivery room

A paediatric nurse has shared the most disgusting things she's heard while women give birth that has left us feeling cringe.

Dominique Birouste

2 min read

January 8, 2024 - 8:19PM

The wildest things this labour nurse has heard in the delivery room

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Giving birth truly is an experience like no other.

After going through the experience myself last year, I was left in total amazement at what my body (and mind!) went through and have an even deeper appreciation for women than I thought possible.

After nearly 15 hours of labour (with close to three of those pushing), when my little one was born, I was equally mind blown and bloody exhausted.

While I had the amazing support of my husband, three incredible midwives and an encouraging OB, many women unfortunately aren’t so lucky.

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You’re joking, right?

Paediatric nurse Anna Pascarella spilled the beans on jaw-dropping comments she’s heard fathers make in the delivery room, that if I heard while giving birth, I’d be signing divorce papers along with the birth certificate.

From requests for an antiquated 'husband stitch'—a controversial extra stitch during vaginal repair post-childbirth—to snide comments about the post-birth appearance of their partner's body, Pascarella shared a glimpse into the often surprising and disconcerting mindset of some fathers.

In a TikTok video, Pascarella took on the role of these unsuspecting fathers, mimicking their astonishing remarks verbatim.

"Does it really hurt that bad?" queried one, while another callously insisted, "No, no, no, she doesn't need anything for the pain."

Financial concerns also took centre stage, with some fathers balking at the cost of pre-labour painkillers.

In one jaw-dropping instance, a husband refused to foot an $8,000 hospital bill, deeming his wife's choice of an epidural as a 'luxury.'

We would not be able to keep our cool in this situation. Source: TikTok

'When do you think she'll have the baby? Because I'm really hungry and need to go grab some food,' questioned on dad-to-be.

'Why is it taking so long?' complained another.

One dad felt the need to share the pain he was experiencing, 'My back hurts so much from sleeping on that chair.'

There were complaints of women being too ‘loud’ or not giving it their all, with one asking, 'Are you really trying your hardest?' while his wife was pushing and vomiting.

And one dad couldn’t let this call go to voicemail, telling his baby Mumma, “I can't hold your hand right now, I need to take this call. I'll be right back.”