tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9457805.post5638173388600117353..comments2024-01-06T10:31:34.575-08:00Comments on Across Difficult Country: Start the mewling and puking without meC. Van Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09918883799053031223noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9457805.post-89978595790567517412008-05-04T01:18:00.000-07:002008-05-04T01:18:00.000-07:00KGB spy-op?What, the reason men feel obliged to b...KGB spy-op?<BR/><BR/>What, the reason men feel obliged to be present at births is the work of <I>Communists</I>?<BR/><BR/>While obviously in reality that is somewhat deranged, it would make an excellent novel. I advise you to put it into book form. I'd buy it.<BR/><BR/>:)TruthOfAngelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936860202399430783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9457805.post-40897336069148415012008-04-25T15:58:00.000-07:002008-04-25T15:58:00.000-07:00I am persuaded. You have my solemn vow that from ...I am persuaded. You have my solemn vow that from this point forward, I shall devote my attentions solely to the conception phase of childbirthing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9457805.post-89473040377601187232008-04-24T09:05:00.000-07:002008-04-24T09:05:00.000-07:00I agree that it's a hindrance for the woman, but i...I agree that it's a hindrance for the woman, but it's fun for the man, at least in my case. I've been present at both of my kid's births, and I had a grand old time! I had to keep a straight and serious face, because my wife was in straight and serious pain, but, I must confess, it was FUN -- in a very guy, techno -- to watch all the gizmos and the midwifery and the body fluids and the icky stuff. And, frankly, seeing a placenta was one of the coolest things I've ever come across in my life. On the other hand, I don't know that I did my wife or kids a lick of good by being there. But I'd do it again for my own nefarious, guy-centric purposes so long as it remains p.c. to do so!Tony Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03208182226549474074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9457805.post-79240765545602540252008-04-18T14:15:00.000-07:002008-04-18T14:15:00.000-07:00The man clearly knows his business. I tried to con...The man clearly knows his business. I tried to convince my wife that being my being present at child birth is born of pernicious claptrap to no avail. In the end it played out much as I had told her it would: useless and tedious by turns . While I doubt it had any serious long term impact on our union, it was a damned bother and I wish not to repeat it during subsequent births.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com