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01-24-2013 at 5:11 PM
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GTKY: Did your husband or SO cry?

When you had your baby, did your husband or significant other cry (like right after you gave birth)?

My husband said he did cry but he didn't say when or for how long. I didn't see or hear him cry so I have no proof. I wish I did. 


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01-24-2013 at 5:29 PM
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My husband cried as soon as the baby came out and started crying. He also cried later that day, really broke down sad cry. When I asked him what was wrong he said he wished his father was still alive to see our LO. Made me cry. I really did not know how to comfort him.

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01-24-2013 at 5:32 PM
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DH did with both kids, which surprised me cause he's not a crier. I didn't cry though ;p
 
01-24-2013 at 5:38 PM
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Since I had an emergency c-section I was so disappointed that I didn't get to hold my baby right away but that DH got to see him I cried out of joy and frustration. DH says he cried a little while watching them clean him and all that.

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01-24-2013 at 5:50 PM
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No, but I didn't either. I think we were both so in awe of everything and trying to take it all in.

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01-24-2013 at 5:58 PM
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DH got teary eyed with both of our kids- both were c-sections.  I didn't cry when DS was born; I think I was just more relieved that they were able to deliver him safely.  With DD, I got teary eyed too once I heard her cry. 

My DH is not a crier at ALL either.   


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01-24-2013 at 5:58 PM
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persephonerose:
My husband cried as soon as the baby came out and started crying. He also cried later that day, really broke down sad cry. When I asked him what was wrong he said he wished his father was still alive to see our LO. Made me cry. I really did not know how to comfort him.

You made me cry. My dad died when I was 15 and I have been wondering what kind of grandpa my dad would have been. 


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01-24-2013 at 6:02 PM
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Mine got choked up; I was pretty out of it so I'm not sure exactly how much.

I had a pretty bad post partum hemorrhage; I passed out, had to be transfused, etc. He SOBBED during that. I felt bad that he was so scared, but also very loved. I've only seen him cry about 3 times in 6 years.

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01-24-2013 at 6:36 PM
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H cried right when DS came out...and we had a few happy tears too in the days following.


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01-24-2013 at 6:40 PM
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tortuga47:
No, but I didn't either. I think we were both so in awe of everything and trying to take it all in.


This. I was surprised bc I thought we would both cry. I have done plenty of crying since then tho lol.

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01-24-2013 at 6:52 PM
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I had a c-section & SO cried when DD came out. She had to go to the NICU, was on a vent. & the next day she came off of it he broke down crying. He was trying to be so strong for me & he was just so relieved when she came off of it. It makes me cry just thinking about it!

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01-24-2013 at 7:16 PM
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Yeah, DH cried as they pulled DD out. He said he was overwhelmed and relieved that I was no longer in pain. Our DDs birthdate is the same day that his mother died a few years ago, so there were a lot of emotions for him.

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01-24-2013 at 7:18 PM
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Yes, he did. =) We both did.

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01-24-2013 at 7:48 PM
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All of these stories are so beautiful! I'm getting teary eyed just reading them!

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01-24-2013 at 8:04 PM
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tortuga47:
No, but I didn't either. I think we were both so in awe of everything and trying to take it all in.
This. I was surprised bc I thought we would both cry. I have done plenty of crying since then tho lol.

I thought the same exact thing, but yes, plenty of happy tears since :) 


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01-24-2013 at 8:20 PM
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Definitely not. He did look extremely ill when we first got into the labor room but it was incredibly hot and he had on a sweater so I don't think it was because of the impending baby.
01-24-2013 at 8:21 PM
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If he did, he hid it really well. I got choked up, which I was surprised at b/c I am not a crier, but DH followed DD to the warmer, so he may have got choked up and I just didn't notice.

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01-24-2013 at 8:22 PM
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I don't think he did. It was so fast and he was so caught up in helping me. I cried though.

They did hold hands right away, though. He just grabbed right on to DH's finger.

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01-24-2013 at 8:28 PM
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Yea both times but my DH also teared up the first time DD#1 told him he was her best friend.

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01-24-2013 at 8:40 PM
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I'm not really sure but I bawled with each birth. I was so happy they were finally here and healthy.

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01-24-2013 at 8:41 PM
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Not that I know of. I thought I would but I didn't. I think it was just the excitement and wonder of it all to take in.

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01-24-2013 at 8:42 PM
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With both kids he got choked up and had tears in his eyes. Not full on crying though.

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01-24-2013 at 8:48 PM
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tortuga47:
No, but I didn't either. I think we were both so in awe of everything and trying to take it all in.

This for us too.


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01-24-2013 at 8:49 PM
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with my first, yes. Not this time.

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01-24-2013 at 10:56 PM
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He didn't, but he never cries. Only twice in 13 years! He had the happiest smirk I've ever seen though!

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01-25-2013 at 12:04 AM
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He said he got teary-eyed. We were team green, so it was extremely special when we saw she was a girl.

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01-25-2013 at 3:03 AM
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My DH did not cry immediately after birth, nor did I (which surprised me, but I was in such shock I was just trying to take everything in. 

DH did cry later that evening though, when it was finally just the three of us for the first time. He sat next to me on the bed and started to pray over our new family. As soon as he started to speak the tears began to flow, which then triggered the ones I hadn't shed all day. It was such a sweet, tender moment - one I will cherish forever.  

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