Dads offer support when their partners are giving birth, but many can't help but feel helpless as their wives endure unimaginable pain.
After the birth of his second child, one dad put his experiences into words in a Facebook post. Many are praising this beautiful tribute to his wife and the sacrifices all new moms make.
Sure, there are some things that have trickled down into pop culture like weird food cravings and how painful contractions can be. But these assumptions don't really touch on the real sacrifice moms make.
William Trice Battle of Dallas, Texas took to Facebook to share a letter to his wife with the world that many are praising.
"I honestly don’t know how she did it. The pain was so intense, so overwhelming, that even I felt it. Everyone in the room felt it," he said.
"I found myself gritting my teeth when she did, tensing my entire body when her contractions hit, and shedding tears along with her. All while realizing that I was merely a passenger, never to truly understand the excruciating pain she was experiencing," he said.
"Babies are absolute miracles. But to me, the greater miracle is his mother, who has shown me what selfless sacrifice really is. What love really is. My wife is the real miracle," he said.
Many have praised this dad for sharing this supportive and empathetic perspective on pregnancy and birth.
On a superficial level, most people know that moms experience pain and discomfort but few discuss the emotional sacrifices they make as well.
It's not hard to see why. This post came from a place of true love and admiration for his wife.
