Should I show DH One Born Every Minute or will it be counterproductive?!

[KFW]

I am 28 weeks so I guess it isn't that far away...

DH has been AMAZING through this PG. He has been with me through 3 ERPCs and has witnessed god knows how many horrible intimiate examinations/dildocam scans and other loveliness whilst I was being monitored for this PG before I was given the "all clear" at 12 weeks. Anyway, I know it's hardly the same (i.e. not the same at all), but I am feeling confident that he will be as brilliant as ever and I am sure that he would rise to the challenge of being there and being wonderful even if he didn't have a clue what to expect (well, other than the end result!). I just personally found watching OBEM useful, so thought I should show him.

What do you think?

Just starting a chat really - I can't sleep due to the boogaloo going on in my tummy and so my mind is drifting to labour. but also , and definitely also

My husband and I watched one born every minute together. As yet we haven't gone through labour (I'm 29 weeks with our first) so I can't really tell you if it was useful or not. But it did get us talking and we found lots of things that I don't want him to do.....such as play practical jokes on me! (have you see the one where the husband tries to lock her in the loo?!)

Seriously I don't think it can do any harm. Maybe watch one and see what he thinks?

Thanks NoTea

I can't remember that bit about locking in the loo, but is it the same ridiculously annoying man who blows up a surgical glove and starts stroking her with it during a contraction?

I would definitely show him as it's one of the few programmes where childbirth is not glossed over/ dramatised. It also shows so much more than the actual birth. Wish it had been on before I gave birth.

Yep it's the same one as that KFW ! We were shocked!

How's your pregnancy going so far? Is it your first?

Nothing wrong with showing it too him. Two caveats. One, he may not be interested in it as you. Dh was v involved, came to nct classes etc and was amazing at birth, but had no interest in watching what he called my ' birth horror stories !'

Also, it may be worth pointing out that a lot if men on that programme appear to be as much use as a chocolate teapot. There are lots of ways he can help you, and dh did all of them in what turned into a difficult labour, including persuading the staff to try changing my position and getting me beanbags etc so I was more comfy. I was using the gas and air heavily and was not at my most articulate!

It's ok thanks notea. This will be my first baby, but because I had 3 MCs it's all been a bit worrying. However, I had a scan earlier this week just to check everything was OK and it still looks good at 28 weeks, so I am feeling happier. Hubby and I are off nursery shopping tomorrow at the M&P sale

Apart from the anxiety, I seem to have escaped relatively easily with this PG from symptoms etc. I have some heartburn, but that's about it. I guess this will all change in the next few weeks though!

How is yours going?

How about asking him if he wants to see it? I'm sure he can decide if he thinks it may be useful or not.

Your DH sounds wonderful and I'm sure he will be a great support whether he watch es it or not.

Good point jojay. Reading my post back, i did make it sound as if i was going to chain him to a chair and make him watch it! I promise to give him the option! (But having read the other posts now, I might be more encouraging than totally non-committal )

Sorry to hear about your miscarriages, I can't imagine how hard that must be, or how nervous you must have been for this pregnancy. Glad everything is going well.

Mine is going fine thanks. I feel like I have had a relatively easy ride, we joke that it will mean the birth is horrendous, hopefully that's not true!!!