https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:39:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-326388 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:19:31 +0000 MusicaV 326388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He was holding one of my legs and got a good look at everything that happened down there. He told me when he could see the head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-326286 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:31:05 +0000 Weagle 326286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH was holding a leg and watched the whole thing. I think the whole process surprised him, but it didn't gross him out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-326233 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:10:05 +0000 pinkcupcake 326233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He was in the middle... he was by my head but moved "down" to see the action (but wasn't brave enough to be down by my feet, ha!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-326226 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:06:50 +0000 luckypenny 326226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>he was up at my head. my doula was holding my leg and i needed to look him in the eye. now in hindsight we both wish he was watching. oh well, next time :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-326221 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:06:06 +0000 travelgirl1 326221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Head I hope!!!! But he's a physio and can handle blood and stuff, so maybe he'll change his mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-326119 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:29:11 +0000 Springtime 326119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH did not want to be at my feet, he was at my head. I really wished he wouldve got pics though.. of everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-326118 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:27:49 +0000 Mrs.M57 326118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neither of us thought he would be able to handle it, but he was at the foot when LO was born! He did stay beside me throughout though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-326115 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:25:42 +0000 Minnie_Girl 326115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know where he'll be supporting me at this point. It's likely we'll be in the tub for delivery, and I'm really liking the idea of catching my own baby. So he could be behind me for the action. We'll see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-326103 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:20:35 +0000 Meridian 326103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want him near my head for sure!! </p> <p>But apparently the hospital where I plan to deliver always has the husbands holding one of the legs, so it's inevitable that he'll get a front row seat... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-326060 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:07:24 +0000 googly-eyes 326060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He was at my head but saw everything. He managed to describe HOW I tore. Haha </p> <p>ETA He held a leg, so no picture taking...but I told him that ahead of time anyway! I don't need to see that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-326056 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:06:18 +0000 DillonLion 326056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both want him at my head at all times. Our hospital also has the same policy as some PPs, in that no pictures are allowed during actual delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325890 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:16:48 +0000 shopaholic 325890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely want DH to be at my side and/or head! I don't want him to remember me "like that", especially if the poop thing happens... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325883 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:14:16 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 325883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I knoooow. I would have been like "I'll shit when and where I want to buddy!" but their relationship is sooooo open and she barely cares that he thinks its funny so...to each their own I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325798 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:48:54 +0000 runsyellowlites 325798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Feet, he was actually behind us going down the hall so he really saw everything! We had initially planned on him catching baby though so no biggie! I'm glad he's involved and not freaked with the whole childbirth thing.</p> <p>@TurtleDoves: That's mean and really sucks for her! What a way to say thanks for having his kid! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325776 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:40:36 +0000 heffalump 325776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He was at my feet. I wanted a play by play..... but I didn't want to have to see for myself by mirror. He loved seeing her come out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325772 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:38:55 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 325772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought he'd stay up by my head, but he was enlisted to hold a leg and saw it all. I thought he'd be squeamish but he was a total champ, and I think he's glad it happened that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325743 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:33:49 +0000 Running Elley 325743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He wants to be by the head and im fine with that! Most of our friends have been talking to him about how they thought that too and changer their minds in the moment though so we'll see how it goes when it's actually time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325667 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:17:36 +0000 MamaMoose 325667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I expect he'll hold a foot so he'll be by my side but have a view of things. I have no issue with him seeing as much as he feels comfortable seeing.</p> <p>@BabyBoecksMom: my hubs is 6'6" so he'll probably have a similar experience. But no video!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325655 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:15:20 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 325655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and my friends husband saw her poop and apparently he won't let her live it down....he thinks it's the most hilarious thing on earth. Poor girl </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325649 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:14:01 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 325649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Head. I want him at my head and he wants to be at my head.<br /> He went with me to my membrane sweeping appointment and he has been acting very odd ever since....he doesn't want to cut the cord either haha<br /> His thing is : he doesn't want to see anything that will "turn him off" from the whole experience which should be a beautiful experience </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325646 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:12:59 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 325646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um... side. But he's 6'8" so he got an aerial shot of the whole thing. Even got it on video! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325583 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:03:21 +0000 hilsy85 325583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Head for sure!!! I told him he's not going south of the equator. He seems to think he'll want to watch the baby crowning...I personally think he'll be too freaked out by it, but we'll see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325582 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:03:18 +0000 blackbird 325582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>head, head, head! he was visibly uncomfortable during my cvs, i can't imagine him being ok with seeing that kind of stuff during labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325428 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:39:12 +0000 matador84 325428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought he'd be up at my head but he was down there! Watched me get an episiotomy and vacuum him out! I had no idea they had to vacuum him out until he told me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325369 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:27:45 +0000 mrskc 325369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He says he doesn't want to see. If he wants to watch, that's fine by me. I kind of want him to see and was a little surprised he didn't want to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325363 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:27:03 +0000 lovehoneybee 325363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Ha, yeah, he saw me get an episiotomy, 2nd degree tear and a massive hemorrhage...and he blamed the episiotomy for why we couldn't have sex right away. Silly man. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325353 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:25:16 +0000 KT326 325353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He didn't want to see anything but he ended up holding one of my legs and saw everything. He is still a little scarred from seeing the Dr. use the forceps.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325344 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:24:21 +0000 Ree723 325344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was adamant he would be by my head; I was also adamant I would never use a mirror to help push. Wrong on both accounts. DH held one leg whilst I pushed and we both watched our little girl come into the world. We loved it - he wasn't grossed out and I wasn't freaked out by what he would have seen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325334 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:23:13 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 325334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He doesn't want to see our future baby coming out. He thinks it'll make him nauseous. I want him to watch though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waswill-dh-be-at-your-head-or-feet-during-delivery#post-325333 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:23:12 +0000 chopsuey 325333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: Haha. Seeing all the craziness didn't affect DH either. I had 3rd degree tears too! </p>