To be surprised by this question from MIL? (Lighthearted)

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birthchoices · 27/08/2024 17:54

MIL has asked (three times now) if DH will be at the birth of our baby. It annoys DH every time 😂

She is only in her mid 60s so it seems a really unusual thing to keep asking - has anyone ever asked you?

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Gogogo12345 · 27/08/2024 18:49

crumblingschools · 27/08/2024 18:06

MIL is in her 70s, had DC in early 1970s, very much not the norm for husbands to be present.

Hmm my brothers and I are born 71 , 73 and 72. No father present anytime

Redshoeblueshoe · 27/08/2024 18:56

I am the same age as your MIL, I had my first DC in 85, it was normal for dads to be there.

Delphiniumandlupins · 27/08/2024 19:00

Maybe depends how old your DH is but definitely fathers were routinely attending births in the 1980s.

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