My wife: Currently in hour 12 of labor. Me:

Jan 23, 2020 9:29 PM

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Wish us luck. Update: Buster Custer Jr has arrived. Both mom and baby are healthy. Thanks everyone for the well wishes.

She going to kill you once she sees this, your going to hear a lot of: and what do you think I didn’t?! And most famous; what did you do?!

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ha!!! I was in labour for 22 hrs

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hope the next 18 years aren't full of waiting.

6 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 1

“This is the way.”

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

baby will be like -

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Hope y'all are heavily medicated for the next 21 years of your lives. Mazel tov!

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

12 hours.... Tell her a random person on the internet's wife was in labour for 71 hours and almost missed the epidural window somehow.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Also congrats! it's a hell of a ride, take lots of pictures and good luck.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Her labor turned you into Werner Herzog?

6 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

that would be an amazing turn of event. I want my own W herzog

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hello. I am your personal Herzog. I have many functions but a favorite, is the way I talk.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Jesus 12? I wish your wife good luck and a speedy recovery. I’m 3 months not gonna lie I’m kinda scared.

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

My first took over 50 hours to make an appearance and even then she had to have an emergency caesarean. Good luck.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh I feel so bad for you, having to wait around making memes and stuff.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I am laughing so hard. My God, I can hear him.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Congrats on the sex.

6 years ago | Likes 261 Dislikes 1

Now enjoy the lack thereof as mommy recovers.

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

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6 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

You assume its his?

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

I'm reading all comments on this post in his voice

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Bold of you to assume he’s the father...

6 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 3

Don't take this from him

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

God speed friend. Mine was nearly 30 hours and ended in c-section.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

26 and they vacuum suction cupped him out at the end

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Bless! These horror stories of long labor just reminded me to take my birth control.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yeah...she was on birth control...

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Did this two weeks ago. Congrats.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Good luck!

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

@ShazulDapignus

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I would also accept, "Such a large price for such a small package"

6 years ago | Likes 780 Dislikes 0

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

only if its an American hospital.

6 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

*cries in freedom*

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What she said on her wedding night.

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Amazing.

6 years ago | Likes 152 Dislikes 0

As a father, this line is now your sacred duty.

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Currently seeing dad in the er, and I'm already wondering how high the bill is. But jesus he needs trewtment

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Ohh you should tell her that

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

^bad advice

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Naahh that's the best advice. If you are looking for a divorce lawyer I know a guy

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good luck, my son took 24.5 hours!

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This guy procreates.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Why did they bother bringing back the Emperor when we already had Werner Herzog?

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Congratulations!!!

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Looking forward to Custer's first stand

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

May we offer you a libation, to celebrate the opening of your new shared narrative?

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

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6 years ago | Likes 111 Dislikes 1

Where is this from?

6 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

He did a cameo in the last season of parks and recreation

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

That man is a precious bean. A scary, scary precious bean.

6 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

His voice over work on Rick and Morty was hilarious

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Who is that man?

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks :)

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He was gold in Jack Reacher

6 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

He certainly was.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think that If you had to work wir Klaus Kinski for such a Long time you automatically become a bit scary https://youtu.be/Iu5PJ_HUNxo

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

how far dilated is she? Is she on pitocin?

6 years ago | Likes 77 Dislikes 9

All natural, no meds. And around a 4

6 years ago | Likes 95 Dislikes 2

6 is where my wife caved on the first one. She succeeded accidentally on #3 due to a lunch break and a 20 min delay in anesthesiologist

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Best of luck and Congrats!

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Positive mental attitude will work wonders when she starts pushing! Also, don't scream, wastes precious energy. Good luck!! She will (1)

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

(2) honestly start to forget about the pain once you get to hold your baby. It's worth every second when you see them for the first time <3

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Have fun. My wife was at 4 at 12 hours... and at 5 at 28 hours on Pitocin.

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

What a woman. After 12 hours, I went for epidural. After 14 more hours of no progression, I requested a c-section. 26 hours of labor.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I went 32 hours with daughter. Here’s hoping hers will go more quickly

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good for her! At 12 hours i caved , got the epidural. Baby finally came 6 hours later after 2 hours of pushing. Epidural is wonderful!

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

18 hour I got to a 5 and was awarded with a c-section and a baby with a massive head.

6 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Go rub her back. Once she gets over 8cm the rest will come. I did it twice and working on my third time. Good luck, dad.

6 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Wife just delivered or first after 23 hours of labor. She wanted all natural but eventually caved. Good luck!

6 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

My wife did the first one 100% natural. Kid 2 & 3 were all drugs like a Motley Crue party.

6 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

I think I'll be the opposite with my next baby tbh unless I have a long labor. The drugs left me feeling lightheaded and yuck.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Kid 2 was like that but 3 she was fine.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

She’s gotta ways to go, but she’ll forget the pain as soon as she holds that babe! Best of luck for safe delivery and healthy mom and baby

6 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 6

Um no you don't. I had a failed epidural and remember it well.

6 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

Your brain can’t remember actual pain. I didn’t have meds and I know it hurt but it was sooo worth it.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

I had two babies and I forgot the pain with both...

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Yeah I was kind of quoting my mom. This is what she told me after she had me and my brother. I pass it along in the hopes it helps others

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Lol, me too. Nurse let the epidural run out when it was time to push, pushed 2 hours w/out. Whole pregnancy, never threw up until an hour 1/

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

2/before son came out, from the pain. As soon as I was holding him, hubs asked if I wanted another. I just glared at him. But we did have 2.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

oh man, no epidural?? She's a brave, brave soul. I wish you guys a lot of luck!

6 years ago | Likes 103 Dislikes 1

I’ve had 4 kids and 0 epidurals. My biggest baby was 10 lbs 6 ozs & he was my easiest labor. My last was my smallest at 6 lbs 19 ozs and she

6 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

That’s impressive. Insane! But impressive ;-)

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Was 3 weeks early. I also don’t naturally labor long. 8 hours was my longest. Shortest (youngest) was 3.5 hours.

6 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Wow, what techniques do you use? I got an epidural but want the next to be natural.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I have only had 3... but my smallest was 9 lbs 2 oz and my largest was 12 lbs 14 oz. I do labour for a long time though. 54 hours was my

6 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Request the peanut ball. You’ll thank me later

6 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 0

Oh god. The fucking peanut ball.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Just finished my first clinical in maternity. This is some solid advice.

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

This

6 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

What is that

6 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Like a big yoga ball but two stuck together, like an unshelled peanut.

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

1) You put the ball in between your knees and it naturally aligns and move your hips to a position that allows things to progress or “drop”,

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Only a 4 after 12 hrs , that's crazy. That is one amazing woman! I was a 6 or 7 when I got to the hospital and felt like I was dying.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Best of luck, friend. I went a full 26 hours with my first.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

12 hours was my wife's tapping out point for pain. The baby was turned so she had awful back pain. Took another 12 for the baby to show up.

6 years ago | Likes 48 Dislikes 0

I had back labor with my second. Feels like your spine is being severed!

6 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Had 1st child in 3 hours. Start to finish. No meds. Much pain

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

My wife did the exact same with our first. The 2nd one only took 7h total, so she got one almost right away.

6 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Nothing to be ashamed of. Managing pain during labor is seen as some weakness. It's not.

6 years ago | Likes 60 Dislikes 0

Been there don’t that. Stuck at 4 13 hours I quit.

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I did too.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

My wife made it 21 hrs with no meds before taking pitocin. After that contractions grew too painful and ordered an epidural.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

5 min of finally being able to relax, babies heart rate dropped. Holy damn lots of doctors and nurses came in to try and get the heart rate

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Safest option was the c-section at that point because she was still only 4cm. Scariest suit every but so proud of her for sticking through

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It all. Baby just hit 1 week today. First time dad, can't wait to watch him grow!

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You could suggest she may on her side, good birthing position

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lay on her side

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Or is it lie on her side? Bro I dunno honestly

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Too late for that epidural, push on now

6 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 7

Depends, got mine at hour 22.

6 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

I got my epidural at 9 cm dilated. I waited until I could no longer handle the pain or think straight. Best decision ever.

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

It has to do with how dilated the woman is, not how long she's labored.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not at all. I had one at 7 centimeters because I couldn’t relax through the back labor. Baby came out 15 minutes after the epidural.

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

ive put epidurals in 10cm fully dilated ladies who weren't at positive station to good effect.I use a faster acting local like chlorprocaine

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

and may have to do it in lateral position since its too painful to sit up, or i can do a small spinal through a CSE needle.

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

the key is to not be a shitty anesthesiologist, and give comfort when you can give it.

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

it's really not too late for that. 12 hours isn't really all that long a time in labor years.

6 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

Especially since first time births are known to be the longest births. It’s the first time the body has dealt with that experience.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Depends on how many centimeters you are rocking

6 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

Wife was in labour almost 3 days.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

surprisingly, there are a number of factors to consider.

6 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

I had an epidural at 9 cm dilated....there is always time lol

6 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Not always! By the time I asked for an epidural with my first and third baby they said no... I was too far along.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Even if they say yes it's not always guaranteed. Gotta factor in labs, fluids, etc. My second decided she wasnt gonna wait for that.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maybe all the anesthesiologists were already busy when you asked..that’s what happened with my second..he came in ten mins after she was out

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