21 Firsthand Delivery Room Tales From Dads Who Got Front-Row Seats To The Chaos and Joy

Childbirth is beautiful, emotional, and—according to these dads—just a little bit traumatic if you’re watching it unfold from the business end.

In this r/AskMen thread, fathers shared their unfiltered delivery room experiences, from tear-jerking awe to pure, unplanned chaos. Turns out, front-row seats to one of life’s biggest moments come with a lot of feelings… and sometimes a fainting spell.

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Jason Mustian

Jason Mustian

Jason is a Webby winning, Short-Award losing humor writer and businessman. He lives in Texas with his amazing wife and four sometimes amazing kids.