in December 2023 Babies 🇬🇧

Too squeamish to cut the cord

Asked my partner the other day if he was cutting the cord, if our hospital/situation let's us, and really expected him to just say 'yeah ofc!' But he just looked rly uncomfortable and a bit nauseous at the thought. I asked if he's gonna be okay if I have to go for c-section, and he said 'well they won't let me in there so that's ok, ull be out so u wont notice' I go ..no honey they let you in usually, unless shit rly hit the fan I'd be awake for it too And I thought he was gonna pass out 🤣🤣 He's got a phobia of docs, needles and hospitals, he refuses to go see a doctor whenever he's ill and didn't even know how prescriptions work as he's not been to a doc in so long 🤯 He always comes with me to all my appointments etc so I often forget he's like this! I'm growing fond of the idea of me cutting the chord, I find it very symbolic. Me separating us for the first time, severing the dependency 🤔 Anyone else planning to cut the chord themselves? Or have squeamish partners 😂

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My partner don't want to do it either. Iv asked him a few times but he just don't want to, so my mum's going to do it 🩷

My partner didn’t cut the cord when I had my son, I had it in my birth notes that he didn’t want to do it and to be honest, it was the last thing I was thinking about so the midwives did it without either of us even realising. I don’t think he’ll want to do it this time either, midwives can have that pleasure I think 😂xx

Honestly I think you should bring a second birthing partner with you. You do not want to be left on your own. It’s not his fault that he feels that way but you do have to think about how much calmer you’d be to have someone there with you to calm you down. It’s like having a phobia of something and you don’t want there to be resentment if he has to walk out. My husbands the complete opposite and would be well up for it.

My partner didn’t want to cut the cord with our son and he didn’t, the doctor did, but he regrets not doing it now. I didn’t even think at the time that I could have done it so I was a bit gutted that I didn’t. He says he’s gonna cut the cord this time but we’ll see.

@Lesley I'd rather be on my own than bring anyone else 🤷🏻‍♀️ I'm perfectly able and would give birth by myself in a field if I didn't think it'd be risky xD

My partner feels too squeamish to cut the cord too so I'm going to do it. Not for everyone I know but I also caught my son last time so I'm all in for the cord cutting too this time around. Do it, very symbolic 😃

My partner says he doesn't want to cut the cord either at first I was like what why? But I'm over it now...I'd rather the professionals do it anyway lol be quicker

I’m not fussed by partner cutting the cord but I know it would be a no go 😂 he too thought I’d be out cold if needing a c section and is terrified. (We’re both as bad as each other with feeling yuck with hospitals and blood etc). I told him he just has to do what works for him- no point him being out cold on the floor!!

My partner hates needles and blood. I have a 15 year old son already and told him he can be near me when pushing and doesn’t have to watch, I couldn’t stomach it either and don’t blame them if they can’t lol

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