I mean, my husband was blotto, passed out beside me. I havent let him live that down. First, would he normally drive after 5 drinks? Yes, keep telling her that labor will sober him right up, and that he has to sit in the waiting room if he is buzzed, because that's totally the right answer. A Woman Dies After Childbirth, and Her Husband Asks Why Since I had to have a c-section he stayed in the hospital with me the 3 days sleeping on the couch and changed ALL the diapers. What else am I supposed to do?-Tina, In the delivery room, my husband went into hypoglycemic shock because he hadnt eaten in 48 hours. I told my husband in the morning that I had been in labor most of the night (he slept through it). Woman Had Husband Murdered While She Was In Labor With His Best Friend's Baby. The worst part was later when he said, You know, you seemed kind of mad that I got sick. Yeah, sorry I couldnt be sympathetic. He then moved to the toilet to puke some more before I yelled at him that hed better get the hell out of there because I needed it NOW. It helps release oxytocin, which is the hormone that causes your uterus to contract. Sylvia Smith loves to share insights on how couples can revitalize their love lives in and out of the bedroom. Of course, I ended up delivering at 230 AM and when I asked for something to eat, the doctor told me Id have to wait until the cafeteria opened. She arranged transportation to the hospital from our neighbors. Your H has a serious drinking problem, you enable him, you are having a baby who will be left alone with this man, and all you are worried about is getting to the hospital? I had a very, very fast labor (from nothing to a baby in my arms in 7 hours). In the worst case, you would also want to avoid the situation as much as you can. Yes, by all means continue defending your drunk husband because he's dumb and he has to drink because of his job. He then goes home and sleeps on and off for 10 hours (in between bouts of explosive diahrrea) while Im at the hospital with our first newborn daughter, ALONE. I Gave Birth Without My Husband Because of a Hospital Ban - The Cut Apparently i was keeeping him awake. Yeah, you know, cause he was the one up since 5 am working on pushing a 10 pound baby out of his body. Legend: Wife Seduces Husband at Halloween Party but He Switched I agree not to do it when he's about to grab a drink because then he will just get irritated with you. I thought he was bad, but now I see he was just average. It's annoying, but it's not like he sits down and pounds hard alcohol or something. Some places test moms for COVID-19 at 36 to 38 weeks or before they undergo a C-section, while others don't test at all or do it when a case of the virus is suspected. I don't know what kind of birth you're planning, but the Bradley books (Husband-Coached Childbirth and Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way, IIRC) are very insistent on how important it is that the husband be there to support, etc. I don't believe Alcoholics Anonymous is very effective, personally, but it's free and the meetings are plentiful, so it might be a good place to start. I stayed at home as long as I could (we live 5mins drive from the hospital). People with drinking problems do no slow their drinking down just "because" nor do they consider how their drinking will affect the other people in their lives. -Stephanie, My husband started throwing up while I was pushing. Im late to the party but here is a story for you For my last birth and for this one I have been an hour away from the hospital. With our first child, he made me wait until the show Charlies Angels was done before leaving for the hospital. So, there will be relapses in the process, but you should keep on trying. It was about 11:30 am when we finally made it to the hospital (which was on the other side of town) and after being examined by the nurse, was told I was going to have my child later that evening (at about 6 pm)! I had a hellish time trying to breastfeed my newborn son (turns out he had a tongue thrust issue and didnt latch on until he was 5 weeks old ) and in the middle of the hospital room, amidst lactation consultants and even a sucking specialist , my husband announces : Honey, let me show you, this is how you do it. He had fallen back asleep. After being in labor all day and delivering at 9:00 at night we got almost no sleep. Awww come on, suck it up. This went on all day. Needless to say, I snapped but couldnt yell at him in fear of waking up my sister (our babysitter) and our 2-year old. Pet Behavior. It is also important to seek professional marriage counseling if you need help handling your marriage with a spouse trying to overcome addiction. I feel so much resentment for his lack of physical and emotional support. He will have a beer or two these days, but knows not to get drunk during my last few weeks of pregnancy. Jackass. Obviously if I am in labor I will not be driving myself but I am sure once we get closer to my EDD then he will slow it down. I find it pretty fvcked up that you are okay with him drinking a "few drinks every night" since someone else can drive you to give birth to yours and HIS own child. We had time though E was scheduled to be induced and, although I didnt realize it, I was actually in labor the whole night before. I would go along with the game, keep a straight, often giddy face and say nothing. With our third i forgot something to wear home and baby outfits so he had to go shopping for me and lets just say men DO NOT know how to shop for women or babies!!! But, in the long run, the denial mode is not going to work at all. He didnt answer, because he was ASLEEP since hed been working so hard. You can also ask them any questions you may have and share your experiences with them. He replied that he didnt feel so well. I waddle downstairs expecting everyone to be ready to leave and find them eating waffles and watching cartoons. Your scenario of DH's drinking hits so close to home for me. We had attended Lamaze together and learned the stages of labor. Even if this method doesn't work, it's a great way to relieve stress and keep your body strong for the . He needed to get directions to the hospital. And the idea that being in labor will sober up a buzzed husband is absurd, it may make him seem sober but I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that he'd blow over the limit (or really close to it) on a breathalyzer test--that's a great way to get to L&D, in a police cruiser while your husband goes to the drunk tank. yep, i paint with a broad ass brush. So I stand behind some, I never said all, of these comments are just bitchy. The men or the women that married men like the ones referenced in the comments? a. anna242007. It is quite difficult to deal with an alcoholic husbands emotional abuse. If you are married to an alcoholic, here are seven ways to deal with the problem. All they could do was pace the floor in the waiting room. Allison Leonard/Ilona McCarty. On the way there, he takes a random left turn and lets me know he needs to stop at the ATM because he has no money. I HAVE to join in here. It wasnt my normal doctor and she didnt believe me when I said that my four weeks early baby was estimated at around 9lbs 14 OAS two days prioryeah, I have huge kids, no gestational diabetesanyway So, she ignored that and made me incisions too small and couldnt get the baby out, despite the epidural it was PAINFUL and after ten minutes of yanking (not kidding) and vacuuming and RIPPING MY INCISION TO THE SIDE, I was screaming and crying. He went back to sleep. Jaime Clark didn't feel contractions with her first baby, either. After the haircut I assume we will be leaving for the hospital and then he informs me he needs to take a shower to get the hair off. I told him to either put the whole call on mute, tell them his wife was in active labor, or (and I strongly encouraged this), NOT TAKE THE DAMN CALL. So, he took a nap. men are so egomaniacal in general. Limited-Time Deal on Marriage Course. OP is due very soon with her 4th child - her second with her husband - and he's rarely at home. If you want to read all 237 responses (and YOU DO), click here. She was even . Thats when the smell of a thousand beers hit me. I get all the credit for being an awesome stepdad and none of the crap over what got screwed up during labor. Im 38 weeks pregnant so after a couple hours (10:30pm) I went inside with my 2 yr old, only to come back down to him still drinking and now smoking hookah with his brother, male cousins and 3 young thots that showed up. Woman Wonders If She's Wrong For Not Telling Husband She Went Into For the rest of her births, she delivered at home with midwives. My wife was not pleased. With our second things went pretty well. If men only knew how much pain and exhaustion really goes into labor. I said we didnt have that kind of time that Id gone from 5cm-8cm in 35 minutes. Im shaking because of the epidural so I get no sleep, and hes snoring and well fed. I was a journalist for five years. It can vary widely. These are hilarious! After your first childbirth, labor usually takes less time. Second, how important is it to your husband that he be at the birth? He said hed save me a few slices for later. He went to smoke a cigarette before the midwife came to see me,and by the time he got back, I was already pushing. I was prepped for emergency c-section and we had friends in boats out looking for him in the bay. Time. I called and called and called him just to get that annoying beep saying he was already on the phone (with his brother) he would not answer my call. When a Man Is Too Drunk to Consent - The Atlantic I also worry about his habit when the baby comes, if he needs to unwind now it's going to get a lot worse when the baby is around as far as stress level goes. Ask Amy: Husband's nightly drinking takes its toll on - oregonlive Besides, alcoholic people need reasons to blame people for their condition. Bringing an extra pair of pants or a sweater might keep you more comfortable for what could be a lengthy labor. . I guess this is natures version of temporary amnesia because clearly, without it, wed never go back for more. When I called him an hour later because I was 9 centimeters he said he was at Sams buying Tupperware. Sexuality has nothing to do with a persons character or supportiveness. AITA for asking my husband to not drink on his 30th birthday? As he was putting the needle in my back, my husband let out a loud snore and the dr laughed. good luck! Or speaking to each other in limited statements, such as Jack just shat his pants or the toilet is blocked. My car, my car! he said with horror. I called him to come home and he suggested id feel better walking up and down the street. So say he is out for a work meeting until 6, and he had 2 glasses of wine. Hoping to cure the problem. Would you trust him to drive? And yeahshe figured it out and got him out quickly after that, but he was deeply bruised and as a result had terrible jaundice, needing bili blankets through the fifth day and had muscular trauma in his neck that he needed therapy to correct for two years afterward. When one starts living with a functioning alcoholic husband, they try to take control of situations, as mentioned above, and behave as a counselor. Now this of course makes us, the people theyve invited over for a BBQ, a little uncomfortable. He told the registering nurse, my room nurse, my midwife, my doula, ANYONE who had ears our WHOLE life story. He told me later he was definitely buzzed but me waking him up was the most sobering thing ever. Honestly more hurt that thats more important, then it is funny! since the 4th month. If it's 5 hard drinks every night I would say that's a bit excessive to unwind. Nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and an overall feeling of being unwell. I think you should talk with him about this (perhaps a counselor as well if talking to him alone won't work? NOW I have to remind him, when he rolls his eyes knowingly seeing movies where women scream in pain during labor, that it really IS realistic too, even if it was not what he observed! My hubby is a talker, too. His father had to leave the room because he felt like he was going to throw up.saying It looks like hamburger meat. You can't drive yourself, and if he's been drinking that much then you are taking cab. Remember, youre not to be blamed for their habit. So I went about my day normally and really thought something was going on around 3pm. And often I wonder if this is healthy. Sadly, this will only make things worse and nothing else. When they were out (it was 2am after all), HE WAITED FOR THEM TO BREW A FRESH POT. The longer you hide your head in the sand the bigger the issue will get. Promote a faster and healthier labor. Glad she was there for you. Oh well, possibly because it was the day before I gave birth to our 3rd child, Jack. However, this might give you peace of mind for a moment. When he stopped drinking for a month, we conceived right away. Birthing partner 101: Advice for partners and dads during labor Haha Im going to have to share these stories with my boyfriend so he knows not to mess up next time. Then I proceeded to time them for an hour (so he could continue sleeping). Plenty of men AND women have demanding and stressful jobs and do not need to hit the bottle to deal with it on a regular nightly basis.they remain present with their partners and families, and find non-self-destructive ways to deal with stress. this was his fourth child. He was only slightly better with our third. Hes a genius. I hadnt seen my childs dad (dont even want to tell you what I think of him!) My husband actually went back to sleep when I told him I was in laborAnd then when we were AT the hospital, The nurse kept asking him questions about how to get her son into the University he worked at while they were holding my legs. Get on the same page, then bring up how you are afraid alcohol could affect that. said he was not paying for any unnecessary pain medication since he witnessed many cows giving birth and they just plop them out. One suggestion was to bring food just in case I delivered in the middle of the night and the cafeteria was closed (everyone said Id be STARVING after delivery). Here are 12 Natural Ways to Induce Labor. Mines more funny than bad: I went to the hospital 7 weeks early and had an emergency c-section because of HELLP syndrome. Hiding bottles or drinking secretly so that family will not know what . My water broke in the middle of the night, we made our way to the hospital and once we arrived i was put in a wheel chair, wheeled into the elevator and left unable to walk because of pain while my husband went to find a free parking spot. My Husband is a Drunk. And I don't know how, why or when it | by laughing gas has been used as a form of pain relief since the late 1900's, although you're more likely to see it at the dentist's office than a birth center. Its not a movie wherein things change quickly. After threats, and having my parents call and force him to drive back. I am not supporting buzz driving at all - but, it is amazing how much a woman in labor will sober up a man. I was furious! Fine. That was a mistake. I come into the living room and give her a kiss. I couldnt reach my call light, or my chapstick to throw at him, and he wasnt responding to me whisper shouting at him. Based on our calculations, the due date for our first child fell during my husband's biggest meeting of the year, which involved a lot of preparation, presentations, and traveling. The following morning,he woke up very early and went to work! Rachell, I was in labor all night and ready to go in the morning. By the time we got up to labor and delivery, I was completely dilated but my water hadnt broken. Sure, hopefully, the baby will change everything, but you still need to speak up to help him see the problem with this behavior and offer to support him as he works to change it. So, instead of trying to take control of everything, just wait for them to accept that they have a problem and need help. He says to her Oh, the hospital said theyd call me as soon as anything happened As he was saying the words he knew hed made a mistake. Binge drinking is a kind of alcoholism. Exercise. And then figured hed take care of some business while he was on the line. But still no medal. You have had worse contractions then that! When the nurse came in he had to tell her the same. Indeed! "I went into labor at 21 weeks": Mom shares how her baby fought to survive Then yo ass git a all-expenses paid cruise ta tha Mediterranean n' yo ass git ta hook up Jared Padalecki on tha flight over while bustin yo' jammies. Ouch. LOL, I love that Firefly episode! Andhe bowled the only perfect game of his entire life! We made it to the hospital in alittle under 3 hours and were holding our baby boy with in 15 mins of his birth. Apparently I was being too loud for him. We asked around and found 10 different ways women knew they were in labor. He only ever left my side to grab a bite once in the cafe. He at Popeyes and now she is here yelling bout the fact he ate. I guess you were right. You think? (Nurses are usually fabulous but it is always nice to have your own personal support person). These are all hilarious and I feel lucky that I do not have a funny story to write. The husband was just getting off work when we found out I needed the surgery (4 weeks early with twins). What Red Raspberry Leaf Tea can do: Strengthen and tone the uterus. By talking to him about your problems, you will be able to get the support you need to overcome these challenges and move on with your life. I didnt even realise I was annoyed about this, nor did I particularly want to be, but it just kind of snuck up on me. Jack Morley, the giant baby, was born just after 8am. 9 Things I Wish I Said To My Husband During Labor - Romper I have pictures to prove it. Its a serious problem that can lead to social and physical problems. And to all the posters making excuses: it doesn't matter if it's beer or liquor. You will have to work together, as a team if you want to come out of the situation. Lol! (Hopefully it won't have to go there but if the nice and logical angle doens't work you may have to come on a little strong) IMO. I spent the entire time in the hospital alone. I Just know I need someone calm and sober with me when labor starts, not someone with booze breath. I hope you haven't given up on this post. Thats it, just shut up and he was infuriated. Don't do it right after work when he's looking forward to sitting and unwinding. Last week, I made a simple request on the Mommy Shorts fanpage. Life with an alcoholic husband is tough. But he's probably young enough where that can all be avoided if he changes his patterns NOW. I had been on a contraction monitor the whole time so my husband could see how much pain I was in. Its so crazy, right? -- A pregnant doctor unexpectedly went into early labor while delivering another woman's child. My dad went out for tacos! -One Funny Motha, While in labor with a placental abruption at 34 weeks, my husband says I think you should calm down. HELLO! The most common mistake a wife often makes is that she starts blaming herself for her alcoholic husband.
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