If *Daddy* Could Get Pregnant, How Do You Think He'd Cope?? ?

Well, he doesn't like going to the doctor, so that would be a big hurdle to overcome. But, I wasn't crazy about gyne exams to begin with either - you get used to it.

Otherwise, I think he'd love it. I wish that he could experience that awesome feeling of growing someone inside of you, too. I'm sad that he'll never have that chance.

You're not being selfish at all. He has been a really irresponsible jerk. I think he has someone else too. You need to look after yourself and your baby. This is going to be a really hard time for you. Go and talk to your local doctor because there are anti-depressants you can take while pregnant. It's better to take them to cope at this hard time than to under eat or over eat or hit alcohol to sooth your pain. I was in a similar situation and stopped eating. I lost 5 kg in one week (and I'm naturally skinny anyway) - not good for me or my baby. So block out all else and focus on your beautiful baby. One more thing, put him on the birth certificate and chase him for child support.

They'd do no better or no worse than women, some could take it others couldn't, the same goes for women. Since women always say how painful it is you're obviously not as good at coping as you like to think. Not saying it's not painful or men could do better though.

'Daddy' would not be able to handle it, just imagine how hard it would be for all the 'pregnant men' to pee! Giving birth is just out of the question, they will scream till their lungs fall out. But I must give it to them, their faces when they see the baby for the first time is so damn priceless!

actually, i think kevin could handle the pregnancy/labor and even the newborn stage pretty well. he had a compound fracture in his leg when he was 15 (the only thing holding his leg together was his skin) not once did he cry. when he gets sick, he usually mans up and goes to work anyway and when he comes home, he still helps out with the house and kids (usually...there are occasions where he needs to lay down/ take a nap)

he's already a very sensitive/emotional guy. he hates throwing up though (but who likes it)

i'm not sure if he'd be able to go through labor w/o drugs. i'm sure he'd try. maybe since he saw that i could do it, that would give him more determination ("if she can do it, so can i" kind of thing)

Haha!!! I am trying to picture my husband pregnant and I can't stop laughing. He wouldn't cope. He can't cope with a common cold without whining like a little girl. I love him but he's a whimp! He'd never be able to handle it!

Edit: What even funnier about it is that my husband is a former US Marine and he is currently a police officer!! Too funny!

Oh I have to answer this one - We had natural labor and birth for both our kids, born at home. My husband, after our second birth (which was 17 and 1/2 hours labor,) told me unceremoniously 10 hours later, (whilst I was holding our newborn, struggling with breastfeeding and trying to accommodate our 12 month old wrapped around my right leg, I was also struggling with regaining strength from dehydration and exhaustion,) yes, he told me that he was EXHAUSTED and was going to bed. HE LEFT ME. WITH THE NEWBORN, AND OUR ! YEAR OLD T.O.T.A.L.L.Y. ALONE for the first entire day. When I cried and screamed at him after he got up, he yelled back, "don't you think I went through ever minute that you did last night?!?!"

NOoooooooo my husband could not, would not and should not go through pregnancy or labor. His head would cave in, he'd split in half, and recovery alone would be the entirety of maternity leave - He'd need another 10 years paid leave as compensation for his "pain." LOL

EDT - As a side note, that was the first and only time I have ever considered divorce - lol

No way! He admitted it to me too. He hates when he gains weight and he can't stand being sick. He is on the SWAT team and very good at his job too. But there is no way that he would be able to cope with carrying a baby around for 9 months! *Daddy* has a cold and is sleeping on the couch.

That's very funny to picture by the way.

I def think my bf could do it.He is such a hard worker and he can endure alot.He takes care of himself when sick and he doesn't run around whining.He detests taking pills though lol.He'd rather be sick than go to the docs and take a pill...I think he has a high tolerance for pain and can tune it out though.Once he worked for 1 or 2 wks on his feet all day with a boil on his thigh.I know I've given birth and i feel I can do anything that takes pain,BUT walking with a boil killed me when I got the boil bacteria from him.I couldn't have been on my feet all day with that pain even though I shot a baby out of my vadge once.It killed and I almost passed out from the pain after having it for 3 days.My bf is strong and independent and I think he could def have a baby and raise them.

*He totally respects the pain that pregnant women go thru and would allow me to sit on my butt as long as I wanted while pregnant.He would totally compensate for me not being able to do the household chores etc...He is very empathetic and considerate of women and their bodies...

Edit:He would never liken giving birth to passing a kidney stone either.I hate when men do that.

No, he was in bed for a week with a cold. While I am expected to, not only be pregnant and puking and bloated and sore, raise my other child who is only almost 2 months old.

This is why God gave us the responsibility of having the child. Men just wouldn't be able to do it.