A mum has shared how her boyfriend told her she was “embarrassing” him while she was giving birth to their first child.
The 20-year-old took to Reddit to share her experience, saying: “I had a natural birth and my boyfriend was there throughout the whole process. I screamed a lot and each time I did he whispered something like, ‘Can you stop screaming, you’re really embarrassing me’.”
She also claimed her boyfriend criticised her for holding the midwife’s hand for comfort during labour.
She said: “When I held the midwife’s hand for comfort he whispered ‘Let go of her, stop being so embarrassing’.”
The new mum added that her boyfriend even criticised her birthing position and called her vulgar names.
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When she tried to discuss his behaviour after their son’s birth, he denied everything and dismissed her concerns as “silly”.
She concluded by saying “I have since tried to discuss the option of couple counselling to him but to no avail, which didn’t surprise me,” and “My mum has agreed to let me stay [with her] until I can find a new place for myself and baby.”
The woman added: “I haven’t said anything to him yet, I’ve been advised not to do so. I am still planning out how I am going to take the next step.”
Many people criticised her boyfriend for his “disgusting” behaviour in the delivery room, while others encouraged her to leave him and raise her child on her own.
One person commented: “I’m surprised your midwife didn’t tell him to leave the room when he was acting like that. I’d hate to see how he copes with a crying baby. Keep your eye on him, seriously.”
Another added: “He’ll probably tell the crying child that ‘boys don’t cry’ and ‘stop you’re embarrassing me for doing things babies naturally do’.”
A third person remarked: “He had one job during your labour – to support you. He failed at his first task as a father. He will fail again.
“Dump him and go concentrate on caring for your baby and yourself.”
