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Ban dads from the birth? Your thoughts please!

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HelenMumsnet · 20/10/2009 15:48

Hello.

Our lovely Carrie is going to be on BBC London News this evening, talking about whether dads should be present at the birth of their babies - or not.

It's really all about this story in the Observer at the weekend, in which childbirth specialist Michel Odent said he believes the mother-to-be's labour can be longer, more painful and more complicated if her partner is in the room.

We'd love to know what you think about all this.

Is labour easier without your other half hovering white-facedly nearby?

Or would the idea of giving birth without your partner's support be utterly hellish?

HelenMumsnet · 20/10/2009 21:59

Thank you everyone for your great posts.

carriemumsnet · 21/10/2009 17:50

Hi Kathy

I didn't get chance to say much tbh, Michel Odent talked a lot about dogma. I basically just had time to say Mumsnetters were pro choice and were glad that there was a choice as to whether their partner was there or not, that lots of Mumsnetters felt they needed an advocate as the midwives weren't always a) available and b) that great and most felt their partner was their best advocate. Also said that if partner didn't want to be there and plenty of Mumsnetters had taken mums, sisters, friends and doulas and that's also fine.

Wanted to say lots more but v little time. Thanks all for all the input and sorry if I didn't manage to get your point across.

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