Men answering questions in the Pregnancy Section?

As long as they're giving legitimate answers, and not jokes, I don't see the problem. My husband learned a LOT during my pregnancy - he would be a wealth of knowledge on hyperemesis and placenta previa. Just because they're men doesn't mean they don't know anything.

And yet people assume that women know just as much who have never been pregnant - such as midwives or health visitors?

Granted, they can't describe the feelings of a kick, or the pain of contractions, but some men are knowledgable in pregnancy related issues. I never bled during pregnancy, but I do know a lot about it. Does that mean I can't answer because I haven't personally experienced it? Can I warn someone about the symptoms of pre-eclampsia when I never had it?

I think you're being more than a little unfair. If it's facts they're offering, then they can be just as accurate. It's feelings and opinions they're not so great on. just because that one man got it wrong doesn't mean it's because he's male - I'v heard plenty of women - nay - MOTHERS saying the exact same thing.

I agree with you for the most part. Guys really have no business in the pregnancy section. But sometimes a question calls for a mans input. Like Does my husband think I'm not attractive since I became pregnant? Most guys could answer that better than any woman could. I feel if they are going to be here they should be mature and have helpful information.

I mostly agree. But, those types of answers annoy me, no matter if it's from a man or woman. Plus, some guys actually do know a lot about pregnancy and babies..my husband being one of them. He's read everything I've read (he's even read my breastfeeding book..LOL) and I trust his advice over a lot of the advice I see here.

I think things just annoys us more when we're pregnant. Since it's my second pregnancy, I can answer questions about labor and delivery. And it sometimes annoys me when I see women who are pregnant with their first criticizing someone about their birth plan or acting like they know what *they're* talking about....LOL.

I've seen some quite good answers from men actually and been surprised at their knowledge in pregnancy, but obviously there are going to be morons that come in and talk rubbish, it's expected on a forum like this.

it don't always get annoyed unless they give an idiot answer. my husband is currently surviving pregnancy #3 with me and he knows some stuff. i guess he secretly reads baby books or pays attention to me & the doctor! however, unless a man is a medical professional or jim bob duggar, i doubt he has enough seeds of knowledge to be spreading it all over a pregnancy board.

I agree unless its someone with actually training!! and works in the field!! and even then they just read it from a book!! sorry haha I'm hormonal sick of males doctors telling me if i have this i need to go to the hospital and you ask what it feels like and look at you like you are crazy!!!

There are quite a few men that are obgyns and deliver babies for a living. You trust your child's life with those men so why can't a few answer questions in the pregnancy section. You don't know their background maybe they are in the profession or were very involved in their wives's pregnancies. I see no problem with it.

it depends, my husband knows alot now after me relling him endless things with both pregnancies, I know for a fact he knows more then some of the women ive seen reply,lol He doesnt come on though, he isnt into message boards, if they have read an article and are stating what they read, then I could care less

I totally agree. I don't like when men answer either because usually its an immature answer and they do not know what they are talking about.