partner is freaked out about birth
to preface this, i agree with him, lol. i am TERRIFIED to give birth. watching videos of it makes me feel absolutely sick. we’re both very sensitive to things like this. he has told me he doesn’t know if he will be able to watch, and i get that and i don’t blame him. its not coming from an “ew that’s gross” place, its more like “this is really intense and i might lose consciousness”.
with that being said, i almost… don’t want him in the room with me lol? i feel like he’s going to pass out or something and it’s just going to add to my stress. i feel like he would get demonized for that, though. i also don’t want ANYONE in the room with me though (besides medical providers). the thought of being exposed like that is extremely uncomfortable for me. i know it’s different when it’s actually happening, but i know myself and i know my boundaries. i would never be able to have my mom or sisters or anyone in the room. has anyone ever gone at it alone? did you regret it?