Imagine being a mother of five, with a sixth on the way, and your husband suddenly starts mansplaining childbirth to you. That’s the reality for one wife who’s fed up with her husband’s newfound expertise in the medical field. Despite being a fantastic support during their previous children’s births, he’s now comparing her to other women and even worrying about being embarrassed in front of his coworkers! So, she’s considering excluding him from their baby’s birth altogether. Let’s dive into this drama-filled story.
Husband’s Supportive Past

New Career, New Attitude

Mansplaining Begins

Incorrect ‘Expert’

Comparisons and Worries

Fast Labors, No Time for Nonsense ♀️

No Time for Fragile Egos ♀️

Excluding Him?

Considering Her Options

WIBTA? ♀️

Not Just Being Petty

Wife Contemplates Exclusion, But Not Out of Spite
This frustrated wife is considering excluding her husband from their sixth child’s birth, but not out of spite. After years of being a supportive partner, his new career in the medical field has turned him into a mansplaining ‘expert’ who compares her to other women and worries about being embarrassed. With her history of fast labors, she has no time for fragile egos and unsupportive attitudes. Will she go through with it and give birth without him? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
Excluding him from delivery room? NTA. Stress can cause complications.

ESH, but they need to talk it out like adults.

Empower yourself! You have the right to choose your support system

NAH for wanting to deliver alone, but communicate with him beforehand.

Nurse kicked out mansplaining husband during childbirth, you can too!

Comment section focuses on overpopulation and the morality of having 6 kids.

Debate over pregnancy length metrics, but who’s the a-hole here?
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Reddit’s divided response shows the complexity of the situation

Excluding him from birth may have consequences, but YWNBTA for doing so.

Communication breakdown leads to conflict over childbirth. ESH.
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Commenter jokes about large family, suggests basketball team name.

NTA shuts down mansplaining husband with a witty comeback

Debate on whether husband’s experience qualifies him to mansplain birth.


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Advocating for husband’s mansplaining until his backwards priorities surfaced




Husband’s mansplaining during birth – wife considers excluding him. NTA comments.

Commenter criticizes overpopulation, dismisses ‘mansplaining’, and defends father’s right to be present at birth.

Commenter expresses shock at family’s size with a swear word.
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Don’t let a petty argument ruin your biggest cheerleader’s support!
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Debate on the use of “mansplain” sparks ESH judgement.

Consider discussing with him, but remember it’s your decision.

Reddit user calls out couple on having 6th child and immaturity

New medical job has him lacking empathy. NTA for excluding.

Both TA, but communication is key to avoid excluding husband

Commenter calls out irresponsibility of having six children and judges both parties as assholes.

Controversial comment receives no support from comment replies.

Stand your ground! Exclude him if he can’t support you.

A scathing comment calling out insufferable behavior and gendered language.

Empowerment matters! Mother’s birthing experience should be hers alone.

It’s your body, your choice. NTA for excluding him.

Commenter receives harsh judgement for considering divorce over annoyance.

User criticizes couple for having 6th child and lack of communication

Commenter jokes about childbirth, no replies.

Commenter calls out mansplaining husband with YTA verdict

Savage comment shuts down baby delivery debate

Opinions on family size diverge in this comment section.

Mom-to-be gets schooled on pregnancy length, oops! ♀️

Excluding your partner from birth is a big deal
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Debate over whether husband’s behavior constitutes mansplaining or anxiety.

Husband shares experience, wife wants to exclude him from delivery.

Commenter calls out selfishness of excluding partner from birth.

Commenter clarifies husband’s job, shuts down mansplaining defense
