Dustin ordered me The Birth Book, as recommended by our Doula, Michelle. When it came in the mail, he decided to crack it open and start reading. It only lasted about three minutes until he set it back down and moved on to his next activity.
Now, one thing about my Mr. Dustin is that he's a bit squeamish when it comes to blood. When someone on a television show or movie get their blood drawn, he makes a repulsed face, bunches up his hands, sticks his tongue out and sometimes closes his eyes. Kind of like THIS face, but with more of a moustache.
He's already decided that he probably won't be able to look at Roman's head as it pokes out of my va-jay or cut the cord once he's born. He's also declared that he wants to stay above the waist while I'm birthing and might even pass out.
He said,"I'm gunna be just like Sully when he thinks Boo is cubed."
My very own Sully, only less hairy! <3
I'm kind of in love forever.
KITTY!
I love that movie.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 06/11/2011 at 08:28 AM
Awww! Poor Dustin. I can understand the squeamishness when it comes to blood/birth, but he's probably much more help up by you anyway :) Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Caitlin | 06/11/2011 at 08:45 AM
I loooove that movie. ^_^ And yea, Let him hold your hand and whisper encouragement in your ear if he can't hold your leg. S'all good ^_^
Posted by: Amanda | 06/11/2011 at 09:29 AM
My own husband is much like Dustin. We decided long before I was due to deliver that he wouldn't be present in the room for the actual *birth.* I had my doula with me and my mom (who used to be a labor & delivery nurse) and truly, when I was pushing I wouldn't have known if he was there or not. I was in some other world. The last thing I wanted to worry about was my husband passing out! Anyhow, I hope Dustin makes it ok! Birth is kind of a mess!
(Also bears mentioning that my husband got back into the room within like, three minutes of my giving birth to our son and actually got to hold the kid before I did!)
Posted by: Sonja | 06/11/2011 at 09:54 AM
With our first my husband looked like a deer in head lights and was frozen next to me. With our second (coincidently named Roman) he was much more relaxed and says he regrets peeking at the vag when he was coming out.
Posted by: Emily | 06/11/2011 at 06:37 PM
My fiance is the same! Hes staying by my head and said he wont be surprised if he passes out.
Honestly I dont know if Id be able to watch either. They offered mirrors when I had my daughter and I pretty much screamed NO!
Posted by: Lindsay | 06/11/2011 at 09:00 PM
my best friend's boyfriend stayed above the waist (I took his place below, holding her leg), and said he wouldn't be able to cut the cord - but when their daughter was born, he cut the cord. I think Dustin'll be able to do it when he's in the moment:)
Posted by: Megan Y | 06/13/2011 at 12:59 PM