I tried to be a modern supportive husband for the birth of our firstborn, 43 years ago. We took a Lamaze course together. I stayed with my wife for her 23-hour labor. I tried to be encouraging and supportive, “You’re doing well! I love you.” My wife replies, “Shut up, it’s all your fault!” Later, I asked her what I did wrong. Her answer was, “It made me feel better to yell at you.” I asked why didn’t she yell at the nurses. She said, “I didn’t know them.” I’m glad I was there. © Mark Mostow / Quora
When we had our first child born over 30 years ago, my husband was with me the entire time too. As I went into labor in the middle of the night, we were both tired. When I looked over at my husband and saw he had his eyes closed, I poked him in the face. He was shocked and asked why I did this as I myself was trying to sleep. I said, “I’m giving birth to your child, so you don’t deserve any rest at all!” He didn’t try it again, not even during the next 2 births. © Denise Yeroian / Quora
When I had my 4 kids, my husband was there. I didn’t yell but I did throw wet face cloths at him. Especially when I was in transition. Only him. I would, in a menacing tone (as he described it), tell him I needed a face cloth wet with ice water. He would put it on my forehead. I would take it off and whip it right at him. I’ve never done it since. © Catherine Thomas / Quora

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