Last night I was having contractions, and we were debating whether or not to go into hospital (we didn't in the end, and they tailed off). I said something about wondering whether it is better to have planned or emergency surgery (I have to have a section) and DP said "I dunno, I don't know anything about surgery, the only surgery I have experience of is the kind my ex had"...two and a half years ago he held my hand as I had a section with dd! I pointed this out and he said "yeah, well, it's not like you had a general or anything, when you have a general you could die, it's very emotionally draining and risky. My ex could have ended up incontinent or anything if the surgery went wrong" (she had spinal surgery)
He then couldn't understand why I was annoyed! He says he knows I'm scared and will do anything to help me, but I have no reason to be scared because it is a really common procedure and if men had it they would be back at work the next day.
I think he was just trying to cheer me up, but between contractions it didn't go down very well!
AIBU?
to want DP to realise that a section is surgery?
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