Dad unprepared...

Simone

So I was casually talking to my hubby about my last csection and what happened and what he might go through and so on. (This is his first blood, he adopted my 3yr old and has been in her life since 3months).

So i knew this is all new to him, but i didnt realize how unaware of certain things he was. Like i was explaining he will need to talk to me and help distract me n keep me calm during the procedure. He thought id be asleep! He thought he could see everything and i explained theres a giant sheet up to block but he could stand up to see if he wants. I explained that ill need an IV, catheter and the spinal. He didnt know this either. And when i joked about how hes lucky he doesnt have to deal with me screaming for hours during labor he said he wouldnt have anyway. Excuse me? I snapped. Joking or not, he isnt taking this as seriously as he should. Whether natural or csection, birth is messy and terrifying and stressful. He was under this impression its so simple and quick and painless. He thinks since ive done it before its no big deal. Im still terrified! Its still surgery!!! Im baffled... He knows the recovery after is hard. Hes taking 2 weeks off to help me, but some of the things he was saying just threw me over the deep end. I told him to google and youtube csections and birth and figure out what he doesnt know. Baby will be here in less than 3 weeks and he is so behind.

I feel like it was my responsibility to help educate him and instead i assumed he already knew... My bad. Now im stressing out.