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[@coltonpeyton6418]

I remember when my wife was pregnant with our son and the coach quarterback analogy is so stupid. For us it was much closer to my wife being every single member of the team and I was waterboy and cheerleader 😂

[@NotsoJollyJolie]

Honestly yeah he should be the cheerleader but with all he’s saying he might be a non-fan or fan of the opposite team, unbelievable

[@bippolhdt4730]

That's so hilarious and adorable. I love that

[@swimfast724]

That's so funny but cute and accurate 😆

[@cjljl]

I absolutely love this one 😂

[@SAZABI009]

I can attest to water boy and cheer leader being spot on accurate.

[@theatlascomplex2052]

My grandmother told my mother, regarding "natural birth", that no one is waiting on the other side with a medal. I don’t understand why someone would insist on another person going through that kind of pain when it can be so easily mitigated.

[@Flame-zn7jp]

I'd like to preface this be saying I agree that OP is a total asshole. What a woman chooses to do with her body is her choice. However, whether drug assisted birth is good for the mother is a much more nuanced public health issue. Watch "The Business of Being Born". It's a documentary put together by public health professionals that addresses the negative implications of having a hospital birth. The U.S is one of only high income countries that has more hospital birth than mid-wife births. A large factor in this is a smear campaign run on mid-wives when hospitals were first coming up. One of the largest factors that make hospital births problematic is intervention cascades. An intervention cascade is when the birthing mother receives an epidural, the drug that eases birthing pains, only to receive pitocin, a synthetic oxytocin that stimulates cramps, soon after because the birth is taking too long. Hospitals are monetarily incentivized to get mothers out of the hospital as soon as possible, thus the pitocin. Unfortunately, receiving pitocin causes more pain, since the cramps become longer and stronger. So, the mother's get more epidurals, which slow down the birth. This often continues until either the baby is born or doctor's realize the baby's blood pressure drops because the longer and stronger cramps are suffocating them and take the mother into surgery for a C-section. This is why the C-section rates in the U.S are so concerningly high. Furthermore, the use of pitocin mitigates the MASSIVE oxytocin release birth is usually associated with. Oxytocin, which is colloquially called the love drug. Notably, doctors are not experts on birth. Even doctors that specialize in that area are often surgeons, which are experts on surgery--like a C-section.

[@Priscilla-Prancercise]

@@Flame-zn7jp- I was surprised the OP didn’t mention some of the statistics and facts around medical childbirth. He could have made better points. I thought he was right to try to educate his wife about it. She wouldn’t be scared if she learned more and used some of the methods he mentioned. But we’re so used to seeing childbirth on TV, with the mother screaming and swearing and medical staff screaming “PUSH!!!” that it’s hard to imagine a more gentle way of having a baby. My sister had a natural home-birth and it was such a better and more profound experience than having her first child, which was natural, but in a hospital, where you have little control and way too many interruptions and staff sticking their hands inside you. Hospital births are done in the worst way possible, even if you’re doing it naturally. I wish more people understood the issues involved with pitocin and epidurals. I watched the same documentary you mentioned above and learned a lot.

[@mollyanderson9111]

Your grandmother had good sense! My parents told me trying to make birth less painful was "going against god" 🙃

[@Flame-zn7jp]

@@mollyanderson9111 Funny you mention that! This reasoning was popularized because of the Christian belief that painful births were God's punishment to women for Eve's eating of the fruit. During the same era as the smear campaign ran against midwives women's rights groups flocked towards hospitals where they could have totally painless births via anesthesia. Unfortunately, the hospital advertising was incredibly deceptive and what was actually being administered was a drug that simply removed memory and not an anesthetic. This procedure was called "Twilight Sleep." Pretty gruesome stuff.

[@Platinum_Squid]

⁠@@Flame-zn7jpinitially I was going to say your comment smelled of “vaccines are making my kid autistic” conspiracy stuff. But then I actually did some research. I’m not going to go ahead a day I fully changed my mind but defiantly learned a lot and would agree that this is not as cut and dry as I was initially thinking. My guess is that for the most part doctors are trying there best to help but the bigger US healthcare system has issues that go beyond this with regards to how it is for profit.

[@baby_bear]

I loved it when Ian pushed courtney off the couch, jumped on it, and screeched CHUMBA?? CHUMBAWUMBA?? Great stuff, guys

[@gurlllwut3555]

he taught her that when you get knocked down, you just get up again and I love that

[@v0mit4br4ins]

now i'm looking back at videos with shayne and courtney and thinking "they're dating here and we didn't know it"

[@AammaK]

It changes nothing for me. It's not like people didn't have entire theories about them like they were some tv characters. I mean, I get that it's fascinating to some people because I guess they think they can tell and still didn't, feeling outright dumbfounded if they never had a clue, or alternatively feel "proven right" if they had speculated. Which, it wasn't any of our business anyway. It's just their relationship, their professional lives and work are still the same. All I really think of is all this time they weren't ever left alone from all the speculations and that must have put a lot of pressure onto them both personally and professionally. Keeping it undisclosed could have been to avoid getting their relationship and work mixed up in the eyes of the audience. So again, it changes nothing and I think they hope it won't too.

[@v0mit4br4ins]

@@AammaK yeah, i mean it's just a shock to me (even though people shipped them forever) bc i personally didn't ship them at all. i really thought they were just best friends. and now watching them, it's pretty cool just seeing how they interact professionally knowing they're in a relationship.

[@TacoTron2001]

Right?! It's just so cute!

[@skeletyne]

more importantly, ian hecox is third wheeling here and he knows it

[@zombievampire95]

Crazy especially since they are basically matching outfits 😂

[@IceArceus_]

No way!! How'd you get Chumbawumba's #1 fan to show up?!

[@thegiacobra]

This comment was all I needed to know Ian was in the episode

[@nnsph2]

He was down, but then he got up again

[@ibperson]

I don't remember what this is from

[@matickon]

Where does the reference come from? I haven't been able to find it

[@IceArceus_]

​@@matickon"Can Shayne guess our music taste?" On smosh games

[@blcksvvan]

Shayne looks buffer and buffer with every episode. That's not an ipad, they actually gave him a tv to read off of

[@nyct1b1us]

😂😂

[@austinthesan-antonian3932]

True. I was the TV.

[@NephiylusBaphson]

I think you're failing to consider his height. That's actually an iphone. He did evolve from ipod tho, so he's definitely getting bigger and he should be proud

[@SnugMuffinn]

@@NephiylusBaphson😭😭😭😭

[@kelseyschumacher2675]

Right? That shirt is WORKING for him 🔥 noticed that too

[@kellislabach3843]

The soon-to-be-father is the same kind of guy that tells his wife not to scream during labor because “it’s embarrassing me!”

[@XYandZ17]

No,the kind of guy who tells the nurses that he’s tired too!

[@blaze048]

He seems like he's the kind of guy to fight the medial staff and his wife because he wants mommy (his) in the labor room watching his wife give birth

[@ttintagel]

I remember one time I was in the ER, some random dude burst into my cubicle and yelled at me to stop vomiting so loudly, because "there are CHILDREN here!"

[@blaze048]

@@ttintagel hope that guy was kicked out,he had no right to barge in and yell that at you

[@aprilpayne2312]

Or sits there and eats subway while wife is only allowed ice chips in labor room

[@MistralNorthwind]

The 'exotic boyfriend' hit close to home. I met an American girl in a mmorpg, and we hit if off pretty quick. Had been talking for long, and we were actively trying to be on call whenever possible through Discord. Turning on the webcams to just chill while we were doing our thing, be it playing or studying, was actually pretty nice. She did know I was from Spain, depending where you leave, you might have 2 mother tongues, and then with english a 3rd. I had family from Italy, so I had 4. Speaking 4 languages and learning a 5th (Japanese) was cute from her perspective - 'spanish sounds so sexy' she used to say and repeat a lot, and I was introduced as "the spanish boi" to her friends. Nothing wrong with that... so far. I explain this because she kept insisting on how cool knowing languages was to her, but BEING SPANISH was specially sexy to her. You would think "maybe she likes spanish a lot". Everytime I was introduced she would go "He's latino" and laugh a lot. You know, while being from Spain does indeed make you 'Latino', I couldn't help but think she had an wrong impression of what a Latino was. By definition, a French, an Italian or a Romanian are also Latinos... but whatever, right? Months go by and she says she's gonna visit. I'm caught by surprise but hey, not gonna say no to that. The problem is when she learns about Spain itself; I dunno which kind of concept she had about my country, but I noticed she kept sounding more and more dissapointed as she was asking me questions about it. The one thing that sealed the deal was: "- Wait, you're white? I thought you were spanish". "- ????????" And her behavior did an 180º, and she dissapeared and ignored me within a couple days. - The End.

[@ettinakitten5047]

Yeah, it's so bizarre to me that Americans don't realize Spain is a country in *Europe* and therefore Spanish people are white. There's a big difference between someone from Spain and someone from Latin America, culturally and (usually) ethnically, because Latin Americans are usually mixed Spanish/African/Indigenous rather than just Spanish.

[@antobutera]

Actually, Spanish, French, Italian, etc having a root in Latin doesn't make the speaker of those languages "latinos". The latino label is usually given to people native to a Latin American country, or Americans born in the US that choose to steal them for themselves because their great-grandfather was Mexican or Cuban. It should have been a red flag that she thought you were latino when you're Spanish.

[@destinieroseify]

I'm a Puertorican-American who's white with red hair. I've spent my whole life being asked if l was adopted or switched at birth🙄. We Americans have a very narrow minded idea of skin color. Sorry that girl treated you like that.

[@lynxlubbpeeps]

Sorry u had to face that man. It's kinda the same thing for me as asian. Anytime I'm chatting or get a DM one of the red flags would be someone saying "I love Asians". On the surface, and for people who don't get it. It seems harsh to reject someone just coz they have a preference for Asians. And imo there's actually absolutely nothing wrong if that's what it is. But for someone to outrigjt TELL you " i love asians' as if it's a compliment. Gives the impression they don't see you. Just your skin color.

[@fungi5350]

@@antobutera lol yikes so bitter sounding

[@annaantoinette]

That guy does not grasp how much Childbirth hurts. YOU CANNOT BREATHE THAT PAIN AWAY.

[@sydneymetscher2562]

Seriously, I remember that the pain during my contractions eventually got so intense that I forgot HOW to breathe. The on-call doctor who was supposed to give me the epidural didn’t answer, and I had to wait until they got another one up to the hospital. I never before imagined I would feel such gratitude for having a huge needle shoved into my spine.

[@tyannawhite4074]

Shayne’s Ryan Reynolds impersonation and the Barbie story helped me get over that INFURIATING pregnancy story

[@RamBam162]

Greganet.

[@x_oda]

@@RamBam162pegnant

[@Snarl_Marx]

​@@x_odapregante

[@marydizzycat]

​@@Snarl_Marxpregananant???

[@karaburfield7865]

I actually had to pause the video on the husband strongly pushing for natural birth story, I had to mentally prepare myself for it because he was so incredibly awful and clueless. Also I really appreciated hearing Courtney talk about how women are often supported during the pregnancy phase and forgotten about during postpartum. There doesn’t seem to be a strong societal awareness of how isolating and mentally and physically challenging being a new mother can be. Support the postpartum mamas in your life, show up.

[@user-xe4rt3dd6t]

I've had two babies naturally. And after each one, I said to multiple people, "I never begrudge a woman who chooses an epidural or a planned birth. Only absolutely batshit crazy people give birth naturally." If I have a third, I'd probably go natural. But I would NEVER judge a woman who choses a different path. Also, women need husbands to be supportive. A husband bullying his wife in pregnancy is literally going to make her labor and delivery more painful. What an ass.

[@crystaljackson7013]

Same! People think I judge them because I gave birth natural and heck no- that is super personal choice and 100% believe that whatever path is chosen is the right path for the person who chose it. There are pros and cons to both. I would NEVER presume to know what is best for someone else.

[@GMAMEC]

You’re right. Life is way too short to judge. The main goal is a healthy baby and mom.

[@Nichole89BK]

Hearing Ian rightfully saying "fck off" in response to the guy about his pregnant wife made me laugh out loud! And just makes me think, for the cynical sarcastic unhinged person he appears to be, Ian is someone with empathy :)

[@hinasakukimi]

he's a standup guy :')

[@munromister777]

That Courtney scream-Ian "Fuck off!" combo is amazing, and made me laugh so much Edit: 39:00 for those who want to get to it.

[@josephinehowell5280]

the fact that the first guy bothered to bring up the fact that his father spent a couple hours alone with his girlfriend in the update speaks volumes.

[@holdendewit7088]

To be clear, two things can be true at once. Boyfriend has some serious trust and control issues and needs to work on them in therapy, but also dad isnt doing son any favors when he clearly knew his son percieved the situation this way and was insecure but chose to finish breakfast with girlfriend leaving none for son, spend hours alone with her in what is effectively a hotel all without trying to contact son, and when son shows back up girlfriend is in the shower. Dad may be just being a rockstar and supporting girlfriend emotionally because his son isnt, but he is adding stress to an already doomed relationship in the process and damaging his relationship with his son in the process with how he is going about it. Girlfriend is probably just an innocent bystander in all of this and needs good friends and family supports in her life and dad is the only one stepping up at a personal cost. It is sad to me

[@mariapaz6379]

@@holdendewit7088 i also feel similarly, if you fight due to jealousy and your partner leaves, i wouldnt be like "yeah person my partner is insecure about, enter the house, lets have some coffee". but it also could be that op thinks they spend 2 hours together, but is actually 1 hour and she in the bathroom for half that time. Somehow it all depends on information that we dont have, for example what are the past issues, what if op has cheated or has been cheated on before, or if the gf and dad tried calling him and he just didnt say.

[@DJKuroh]

EXACTLY. The fact he had to bring that up means he still has some issues. That was such a weird thing because it was like he couldn't NOT bring it up in the update. Good for her realizing the patterns. He also never explains where he disappeared to, which is very sus.

[@rickyricardo9710]

I mean it do be kinda sus though

[@rickyricardo9710]

@@mariapaz6379 even if she were in the bathroom the whole time it'd be weird, like why would the dad hang out there if the gf was just showering and getting ready? In that case it'd be more normal for him to drop off the breakfast and leaave

[@stormwalkers98]

If I had a nickel for every time a man in one of this episode's stories tried to force "female bonding time" down the throats of the women in his life on no other basis than their gender I would have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice

[@nicoledlugopolski4621]

solid phineas and ferb reference

[@chef.in.the.woods7]

I read this in Doofenschmirtzh voice!

[@EmyN]

That’s what I was thinking! He also seems to have a weird relationship with his mom

[@queersoapybar]

Amazing reference

[@Kinderin]

The thing is, he doesnt say how long his moms been gone but that his aunt has been the only female in his life for a long time, meaning he probably has a close sibling like relationship with his cousins and an almost paternal relationship with his aunt, so it is weird that she wouldnt spend time with them as they have a lot of importance to him, and not just his fuckable father, cause his dad must pull lol

[@karmaispsycho5878]

The birth plan one is extra insane when you realise that aromatherapy as a way to self medicate is insanely dangerous to babies

[@CharlieApples]

It also doesn’t fucking work lmao

[@tobiasvilainnewman3569]

"The birth is something we'll both experience, just differently" The utter stupidity, ignorance, and tone deafness of that sentence made me laugh out loud like a crazy person.

[@jesskitty4704]

First off- THANK U Courtney for bringing up and talking about Post Partum Depression!!! I have moderate depression w/anxiety and, ended up getting PPD after giving birth to my son a little over a year ago. The fact that the "I'm the coach" Husband thinks he has any say in her pain management is ridiculous. That his family thinks his wife can't experience all of motherhood is even more so. None of them know anything about birthing a child if they think that. I basically said, "Give me the drugs!!!" in my birth plan and my Hubby was all for it. Especially when I had been in labor for 6 or so hours and I was in such pain. I was asked if I wanted the epidural then or wanted to wait. I said then, but My Mom said, "You think you can wait???". Then my Hubby said, "Do you hear her right now??? Let her get it and get out of this pain". I'm so happy I had my Hubby to back me up. We still joke with how I sounded like a "Owl and screaming cat mixed together" before I got the epidural.

[@lunarotimas]

I had a friend who went down the loop of brainwashing that you have to do a natural birth and told me that it that you are more likely to have postpartum depression if you took an epidural and I was like 'that's fascinating!' so I went and found studies and actually it showed that if you took an epidural you were less likely to have postpartum depression and postpartum depression tracks with the amount of pain/trauma that you experienced giving birth She got the epidural in the end This guy is literally creating a situation for her to have postpartum

[@la4251]

Exactly! A birth can be a cruel and traumatizing experience, which obviously contributes to postpartum and other psychological problems. Reducing the pain can reduce the traumatic aspect of the experience. Why would anyone want to deny that a loved one? And I still don't understand why he even cares that much?

[@zalletu]

It’s great that you were able to help that friend at least!

[@YTFlove4ever]

Good on you!!!!

[@faithymae8785]

Here staring at the ring on Courtney’s finger!!!!!

[@katcheers8886]

C section mommy here! That shit was just as terrifying as my first, which was “natural.” Both are scary and painful yet magical births and every birth deserves respect 💕

[@cosmickiwi2827]

My friend crocheted me a blanket and I sleep with it every night and I genuinely hope I still have it when I’m old. It took him a really long time and they are right, it really is a labor of love

[@scarlettmi]

I love whenever Ian's on the Reddit couch. These three are a great panel.

[@amityreynolds3326]

“The baby has more of a say then you do” that needs to be a shirt

[@madisonpankratz4828]

😂😂😂

[@aliciaahlstrom2705]

And written on the doors of every Maternity Unit... and the hall walls... and the nurses scrubs... and... and...

[@Charlie.Morningstar-justkat]

Seriously! I would buy all the merch. That is gold!

[@Heroshii15]

I don't know, because I feel like that could be directed at the mothers, or at least it could come off that way.

[@mattuwu9978]

I think there’s a very deep social issue within the pregnancy story: _Why is the validity of one’s motherhood predicated on the amount of pain experienced?_ An overarching narrative in gender critical TERF spaces is that to be a woman, you must experience the _pain_ of “womanhood” (i.e. having a uterus, menstrual cycle, labor/birth, etc.). The “true woman” - and the “true mother” - is separated by her innate suffering. I think it’s upsetting that, for some, defining their entire identity and the validity they find therein is through physical pain. Why must femininity be relegated to a tax of suffering?

[@lynxlubbpeeps]

Very eloquently put.

[@Jopeymessmusic]

We need them to read "The museum of Reddit" stories. With a sponsor they definitely could because in all fairness, those stories get messy. "Jolly Rancher" , "Swamps of Dagobah" , "Poop knife" "With rice" , "Coconuts" , "swans" "Spontaneous H" , "meatgirl" etc.

[@ImaFreakinUnicorn]

I'm now super intrigued 🤔

[@abeille983]

yes pls

[@liyahsylvester]

Poop knife 😂😂😂

[@wolfman100hits]

Watch them save this for the final episode of the year for celebration

[@microsoftwordpaperclip]

thinking on poop knife gives me a visceral reaction

[@Rileyann130]

47:18 for the post about the pregnancy and giving birth: I was an emergency C-section, because when I was about to be born, my umbilical cord wrapped around my foot, and I could not come out naturally… If my mom insisted on having a “natural birth” I quite literally would have died. Not to mention the fact that she had already been in labor with me for 17 hours at that point and would have been too exhausted to push me out anyway. All of this to say, you never know what is going to happen in that delivery room and you can’t predict what state the baby is going to be in when it comes time to be delivered. The role of a partner when it comes time to give birth to a child is that of both moral and physical support for the person giving birth. That is it.

[@atmmachine11]

Same, me and my older brother were both emergency C-sections (for my brother it was because his head was too big but for me I don't remember why). For my younger brother they did a c-section just to be safe due to what happened with me and my older brother.

[@lucilleverton5202]

When you guys talked about gift giving and when you get something you feel uncomfortable with/don't like, it reminds me how when I moved to the UK at age 8 we had an ethics lesson at some point with this exact topic, and all my classmates and even teacher said to put on a face and just keep it stored away, but me, a Dutch kid, was appalled and said "why didn't they keep the receipt for you to return it if you didn't like it?", because that's the standard here 😂 If people buy big gifts and are unsure, they will tell you they still have the receipt if you don't like it, so you can change it for something you do like/need hahahaha

[@beffyyy]

us Brits are too polite for our own good

[@alexdodgepodge7255]

“Ian you love call of duty, I enlisted you” killed me

[@bestmoviemakerhere]

Glad to see Courtney and Chumbawumbas biggest fan back!

[@mrarroyo1990]

The gf and dad do seem to be sleeping together. The dad bought breakfast and there just happened to only be for 2 people. He didn't message his son to say he was coming, the son didn't get a barrage of calls or texts asking where he is, and she's in the shower only 2 hours after dad gets there? It's alot to wonder to be honest. I do agree he might maybe have some overthinking but this is super weird. One day they spend hours alone together and the next day the dad spends 2+ hours with her alone without trying to get ahold of him, especially knowing they're having issues revolving around him... weird.

[@XXBattyBXX]

I’m t felt weird however with how he was speaking I’m wondering if the story is 100% true. He assumed he was there for 2 hours, but there is no facts to prove he really was. So yes suspicious, but it also could be suspicious because he is putting in assumptions, to get people to agree and validate his conclusions.

[@mrarroyo1990]

@@XXBattyBXX I can agree there. Since he spoke with his dad and figured out he came with food I assume he got that info during the conversation but he's not super clear.

[@freditman]

It's really amazing how many Chumbawumba references Ian can slip into a conversation, but I guess it makes sense considering how big of a fan he is of them

[@georgiawilksch5708]

I’ve heard from an older midwive say the worst thing that ever happened was letting husbands into the delivery room. They just faint and get in the way 😂

[@ladynoluck]

Part of that birth story is probably that the husband has only heard about these natural birth stories in a positive light and thus probably assumes that birth isn’t as painful as people say. So the drugs seem to him as completely unnecessary overreaction, alongside the medical misinformation. He likely thinks that birth is just a bit challenging but overall a fun experience for new moms. Please get the doctor to actually explain it to him!!

[@Sabbathtage]

Unfortunately, he seems to be blowing off the doctor because they won't listen to him (good, this guy is insufferable) but instead trust some videos on KZbin and aromatherapy. He's not only ignorant but defensive of his ignorance.

[@caravaneerkhed]

I don’t often post about parenthood online as I prefer my anonymity. However the birth situation id like to weigh in on as a father of 3 who went through a spectrum of births and pregnancies. It can be very hard as a man when you feel all of your agency in a situation is being ripped away from you. But at the end of the day you have to remember you have agency… the agency to be there for her, and be awake for the whole time to support and love her and take over the mantle when the baby comes because guess whose fucking exhausted from pushing a baby out of them? That’s your moment and moments to have, and you have to recognize that. Trust me it’s difficult and you go through a lot of emotions and often can feel useless and left out. But listen to the doctors and go with what her wishes and be there.

[@tito2010otit]

12:39 tell me you’re gaslighting your boyfriend without telling me you’re gaslighting your boyfriend

[@kenxd585]

“It would be fun to do an activity we all like” except for my girlfriend who has never done this and is scared of large animals and my dad who never really does this but I like it so everyone likes it

[@nikkib2309]

Giving birth is one of the most extreme things a body can go through. As someone with medical anxiety, I sympathize with a person wanting to alleviate her fear. No need to traumatize someone because it's a "tradition" and "natural."

[@NorrwichGreen]

In response to Barbie Movie story: Isn't it crazy that whenever these 'high value men' get broken up with by their 'charity cases', these paragons of masculinity lose all their shit cause it was their partner who provided it to them?

[@nathanr5737]

Courtney’s laugh at the bi joke at the beginning was acc so cute

[@alexdodgepodge7255]

Who knew chumbawumbas number one fan would also cuff his pants like father

[@kaiclyre9227]

I'm sorry to bother you but what is the the chumbawumba joke about

[@gurlllwut3555]

​@@kaiclyre9227in the video "can shayne guess our music taste" on smosh games, ian put chumbawumba as one of his favourite artists

[@lumatasia98]

@@gurlllwut3555 Its important context that he put it in to troll Shayne as a joke

[@1986djackson]

As if the role of motherhood doesn’t already come with so many more expectations let’s add some more. I’m a father and I swear I get told I’m a great dad for the simplest things while my wife is constantly judging herself and never being acknowledged for the amazing mother she is. This breaks my heart 45:33

[@juliasmith6644]

The story with the “we’re “ pregnant guy. 1- I love smoshes take- you are not the coach you are the recruiter. You are technically no longer needed for the rest of the pregnancy or birth. If you doubt it ask a gynecologist (not your wife’s doctor because obviously they have your wife’s best interest in mind) ask them what medical care you are NEEDED/essential for at the birth. 2- If you are confident in your google degree in pain management you should show your wife by practicing it and getting a vasectomy without medication. I know it’s not the same, but it’s just a test run to prove your point.

[@CleverPsuedonym1]

As a Tallahassee native, it is a paradise. Definitely nobody ran their truck into a crowd of protesters during 2020. That would be crazy.

[@kodabuck225]

with the last one Jelly Roll is actually a pretty chill dude, listened to a radio interview with him couple months back and he does youth group for juvenile detainees and stuff and helping the kids. he used to be one and stuff. good important work

[@Namae_Desuuu]

That pregnancy story dude should get a birth/ period pain simulator to the highest degree. Even then, it’ll still be incomparable to what she will experience.

[@elli113]

To his balls

[@elli113]

Didn't want to come out so harsh😅 but the story was just so mindblowing😅

[@Namae_Desuuu]

@@elli113 😂

[@waseyeever]

@@elli113LMAOOO

[@kkcj365]

I’m Shayne topp and this is my wife Courtney topp

[@Mariethechaotic]

25:56 I'm literally making a gift for my dad and step brother right now that is months in progress - a completely handmade, clay, paint and resin chess board and pieces and I would be devastated to find out they sold it, but it would make me feel better if it went to save one of their two doggies. And also, like one of the commenters said, once you give a gift, it's theirs to do what they will. At least they saw value in it

[@megandonna8097]

courtney and ian!!! love this duo!! can’t wait to watch this!! one of the best series on the smosh pit!!!!

[@sarahbrooke7488]

As a WOMAN who has given actual BIRTH twice once unmediated and once medicated I would choose the drugs over none hands down. That shit HURT

[@johannagisladottir9693]

Lmfao “I know death is dangerous” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@robbieghames1879]

Need a holiday themed episode because surely there’s unhinged drama in that category

[@mklaebel]

Yes!

[@isabellabovanvolkenburg]

AITA for cooking my new nephew as our Thanksgiving turkey?

[@mklaebel]

@@isabellabovanvolkenburg that would be.... interesting, to say the least. 😂

[@Jessi-sj3zx]

The knitting one would have been such a meet cute if the knitter and the buyer had ended up together.

[@rachellecarmichael5690]

Wow that birth one is insane. I was able to go unmedicated for both of my births and yeah there are techniques you can use but if my babies took any longer than they did I sure as heck would have been asking for something to ease that pain! If my husband had any response other than “As you wish” he would be sleeping in the dog house 😂

[@tortillachips3911]

😂 Glad you got yourself a sane one

[@poasttoasties6655]

My favorite part of the barbie movie is how you almost cry at this emotional speech and then immediately watch a car commercial

[@oliviamonteith4108]

I make almost all the gifts I give, and have spent months working on some of them, and if someone sold a gift I made just for a quick buck, I might be hurt, but if their dog needed emergency surgery, and selling my gift saved the dog, I would be okay with it. I might even be proud and happy that my give helped her get his surgery.

[@kunalshaparia]

Ian, you killed it in this video. The same way that Chumbawamba is killing it in their latest concerts.

[@Winterizes]

Courtney's "slayer" comment was great 😂 Halo with the boys goes crazy

[@Candies1Creations]

Mannnn, this is why you ask questions before getting into a relationship with folks. I can't believe he wanted his wife to have a painful labor

[@anastasijahabarova1533]

I was today years old when I realized Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling are two different people. 😬😅

[@TheLizardTales]

I LOVE it when you have a female or femme presenting people on set with these reddit stories. They say EXACTLY how I'm feeling and it is quite validating.

[@aisharane]

I trust Ian’s opinions solely because he is Chumbawumba’s #1 fan

[@el_rato295]

saulelly*

[@NonsenseOblige]

Chumbawumba slaps. They have an album just of peasant and working class British anti-monarchy, anti-capitalist songs.

[@TheAwesomes2104]

​@@NonsenseObligedefinitely going to give that a listen. Thank you

[@tonaerio]

@@NonsenseOblige As a brit, an anti-monarchy album sounds so cool, gonna give it a listen

[@jessicabailie]

HAHAHAHA

[@dacorsiiii]

Shayne’s “Ian, you love COD… I enlisted you” was SO FUNNY

[@Kazzynails]

I definitely died at that😂

[@maxwellgrimsley]

I screamed 😂

[@AVesselOfFlesh]

I was absolutely sent by that lol

[@GhostingForDays]

I couldn't come up with a comment to updo the last ..... 🎂

[@sweetestpiano]

ON THE SPOT TOO ,, so witty , i was laughing my heart out

[@HermitLady]

For the natural childbirth guy; next time he’s sick don’t give him any medicine. Tell him his body will naturally fight it off. 😂🤦‍♀️

[@appledumplin329]

I was thinking he should get a vasectomy armed with only his well-researched pain management techniques 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@NicoAtNight]

That story made me so furious I almost had to skip past it. Ugh what a knob.

[@kristenw.roundtree134]

When he has his colonoscopy, let him be fully awake and sober while MORE doctors he seems to be smarter than can bring his asshole and matching personality center stage on the monitors 😒

[@Fanney47]

👏👏👏👏

[@nowitchisanisland]

Also when he's sick ignore his cries for help. It's not even a comparison but I feel like if he has to go without his soup / blankets / massages / essential oils for 3 days he'd lose his mind. Honestly I hope she left him bc now I'm seriously worried about the mother and baby. What happens if their child needs a doctor or asks for help with pain? When the baby is teething, is he gonna refuse his son Tylenol or Motrin while he's screaming at night, on the edge of a fever, not able to feed properly due to the PAIN? He'll probably just call Grandma and then diffuse lavender oil smh. What even.

[@derforce5]

"why do you associate pain wiith danger?" BECAUSE THAT IS THE BIOLOGICAL POINT OF PAIN.

[@DoritoBot9000]

Pain in labour also increases stress. It can create a lot of problems if mismanaged. Definitely a risk factor. Too bad the OP hasn’t come across any “youtube videos” discussing it during his “research “

[@caravaneerkhed]

@@DoritoBot9000 also considering she already had a ton of anxiety no amount of “homeopathy” is going to assist with her personal fears. However trusting in the doctors (professional birth givers) advice is probably the best thing for her anxiety, especially if she is able to find a doctor she trusts, because sometimes people have anxiety of the doctors being incompetent or failing to listen to the parents.

[@alexia3552]

“My body is rending apart” “Why do you associate that with danger”

[@Lucifersfursona]

@@alexia3552this comment is perfect

[@roxyndra]

Yeah, nevermind that if someone gives birth naturally with no medical intervention whatsoever, the chance of death is 1/4. There are SO many risks associated with childbirth.

[@supernaturalsanderssides1870]

The dude who wants his wife to go through natural birth should try one of those electric shock simulators for birth

[@draven31]

I agree

[@lsant1997]

I’m just baffled that he thinks that by her being medicated would somehow put the child in danger or give them a star nerf of like -90 IQ.

[@braelincass6944]

like... lets see you push a 8.5lb baby out of a 10cm hole (not to mention the possibility of tearing) with no meds

[@Jenkinscraftingco2.0]

​@@braelincass6944my kids were between 4-6 lbs at birth and it still felt like I was being torn in two. I think I might actually pass out if my baby was a whole 8 lbs

[@MIKO-zw9xs]

I had a natural birth, but it was MY CHOICE. My husband and the nurses made sure I was okay the entire time! I just can’t believe you can think that you can dictate how someone gives birth..

[@b.valentine5283]

Anybody who thinks that an epidural makes you feel "loopy" or "out of it" clearly did not do their research. With my first, i had him all natural. I got a 4th degree tear, my heart rate was far too high, and i was delirious with pain. My first memories of my son were not the happy memories i looked forward to making. I couldnt hold him because i was in so much pain that i kept throwing up and felt faint. After that, i decided to have epidurals going forward and it was a completely different experience! It only numbs pain, it doesnt make you high, so theres no loopiness, theres no feeling out of it. I got to hold my babies right away and i was so clear headed and happy!!

[@smolexfundie6458]

no fr, I think the only reason I was “loopy” was because I went through 20 hours of labor before getting the epidural and was fcking exhausted 😂😂 but yeah it was totally the pain relief.

[@roxyndra]

@@smolexfundie6458 low blood sugar fr I've never had babies, but I'm just thinking about how you're not allowed to eat and how in the 6th hour I'd be like GET ME A BURGER RIGHT NAO

[@b.valentine5283]

@@roxyndra During a typical labor, you burn about as many calories as you do running a marathon (which I believe is 32 miles)

[@mjhay1830]

⁠@@b.valentine5283it’s just over 26 miles. I’ve had an epidural and a natural birth and both were exhausting in their own way.

[@RebeccaNimon]

I was looking for this comment!

[@yunochiii]

Ian being both unhinged and competently well spoken is such a serve

[@sherirocco7726]

What is the "W" word? Women?

[@theeveningcallsforfairies5246]

@@sherirocco7726I’m pretty sure it’s “woke” 😭

[@sherirocco7726]

@@theeveningcallsforfairies5246 I looked it up and UD said Whore. Maybe? Woke is a silly term that silly people use interchangeably for empathy. They don't get that being kind isn't that hard and doesn't really take away anything from others but gives some everything.

[@purpleray9406]

Sounds like Ian made an anon acc to comment this 😅😂

[@UnBesoDeCristal]

​@@sherirocco7726nah, it's "woke" ironic because manosphere manchildren use it for smosh a lot

[@willwiley4389]

The Barbie movie is also pro-men. Ken’s arc is literally trying to find his identity outside of being Barbie’s boyfriend

[@Ryanlexz]

not really

[@dracomaster2513]

@@Ryanlexz??? It’s pro-men and anti-toxic masculinity

[@caityloohoo1592]

It doesn't highlight how the women created a similarly toxic environment limiting men from have personalities or rights outside of being props for the women. Which I think is how the movie makes the parallelism to toxic masculinity.

[@AnaCastillo-nm6so]

I feel like the whole point of Ken was to make men in particular feel uncomfortable. They don't like how he and other Kens are treated, and it is supposed to spark a conversation about why.

[@h0td0gwater]

@@AnaCastillo-nm6so yeah, it's sort of like how women in nearly every film ever serve only to further the story and character growth of the male leads. You can use the word 'women' here as a stand in for LGBTQIA+ people and people of colour btw.

[@Joemamalackin]

As a Puerto Rican in the island, I’m really thankful y’all discussed the reality of Caribbean islands. Tourist areas do NOT represent the true reality of the island. Plenty of poverty to go around, people losing their homes because gentrification… shit’s not really that good all around.

[@foxelyUwU]

Reminds me also of how its here in the canary islands, people are losing their houses bc of tourists buying houses for vacation purposes, its really sad. I hope things will change, maybe

[@allmyclothesaretaylored]

I’m Jamaican, and yea. It’s dirt poor there even in the tourist areas. And mad dangerous

[@gzuz4148]

The op of the story described it in a way we're i was instantly like "Mi pais, mi pais PUÑETA!!!"

[@joshualockhart5008]

As someone who was born and raised in the Bahamas, it's the absolute truth

[@NightFoxZero]

As soon as he read that the guy doesn’t really like his home country and doesn’t really want to go back I INSTANTLY knew it was PR lol because I’m in that same boat. Great vacation spots but haven’t been back in like a decade knowing how progressively worse shit is getting there

[@sarahpooler2330]

"She's more the quarterback, I'm more the coach." Made me literally jump up out of my seat. Holy damn I hope this poor woman sees this and RUNS.

[@phantomsearcher2.92]

Seriously if the guy is anything in the football analogy he's the cheerleader with a tiny skirt and pom-poms or the fan in the stands with a foam finger

[@mfitzburger5137]

it was the "minimal damage to my wife" for me

[@robyn6898]

@@phantomsearcher2.92 not even a fan of her team either. A fan of the away team lmao

[@hannahcantrell430]

I was coming to say the same thing. Bro thinks he’s the coach when he’d be lucky to be considered for the role of the water boy.

[@Snarl_Marx]

"I'm confused why you're equating pain with danger" is what got me. Like, idk, maybe because 90% of the time the sensation of pain is our bodies way of telling us "Hey, something's wrong and you should probably pay attention to it"?

[@matthewnellans277]

When my nephew was born, people were talking about how good my brother was. They were like "He's the planner. The organizer. He was giving the extended family (me and our parents, his wife's side of the family) updates on the process, offering snacks. He was so good." And I was sitting there thinking, "I love my brother. We always got along, played video games together, didn't really ever have that "sibling rivalry" but damn he is being pat on the back for fucking nothing right now."

[@Eponine_Sandon]

The bar is on the ground for men, that honestly sounds like the basics

[@chaeyoungsstrawberryfarm3327]

Literally, the person who GREW AND BIRTHED the child is not celebrated like the person who “helped” the whole time is…

[@Kolossusofkraut]

I felt so much rage in the pregnancy story. That dude is the devil. Each pregnancy is unique, and cannot/should not be replicated exactly. That's why we have doctors to have tailor made plans for the mother and doctor to talk about. While a father may have concerns, ultimately it's all about the safety for both the mother and child

[@bobbychase5616]

remind me of the mother from Hungry Hearts

[@lyss010387]

Agreeeeeeed

[@ther3aper561]

Big agree. Her body her choice. Full stop

[@Silverwing28]

Totally agreed. I want this guy to do a contraction simulator stat. See if he still feels the same.

[@funkycoldmedina29]

Also, he mentioned that she was nervous about the birth already. So, yeah, let’s go ahead and add the pressure of a non-medicated birth. And he says he’s not pressuring her but just bringing up this question, especially at 33 weeks is adding non needed pressure! He’s crazy. Wake up already man. She’s right. She doesn’t need to “compete.” Let her do her thing and go through this painful, traumatic, life changing, body changing moment the way she feels will be easiest for her. Jesus Christ. When will they learn?

[@lunarsugar]

If I was that pregnant woman, I’d be terrified that my husband and his family would refuse to give me a ride to the hospital so they could do things their way. I hope she’s okay.

[@AleTitan]

I agree. That story is horrifying. He's not going to physically feel it but wants to dictate her pain He's brainwashed by his family or a controlling manipulative ass

[@deathbykonami5487]

He'd probably give some bullshit reason of "oh women have been giving birth for centuries before hospitals" and make her give birth in the fucking tub, which is definitely not safe for the baby and the mother.

[@thatoneartist8145]

The Panera Bread callback was AMAZING on Courtney's part 💀

[@thatsclownshit3145]

and the dyson nards

[@persaunna]

YES!! I was like "Hey wait, I GOT THAT REFERENCE!!!" (It's the little things that give me joy, lol. )

[@MrKteach]

was hilarious but made me think...did none of them try and call him or text him in the daddy issues story...like in 2 hours the father never even thought to text to confirm his son didn't get stabbed behind a bar or something. I feel like we might get an update in like 3 months that she is dating OP's dad

[@yogurLAPIZ]

​@@MrKteachthought the same. If they fought and he slept outside dad should have sent an email/SMS or whatever saying he was there with breakfast. She also could have done it if she did not comment on their fight with the dad. Like, your dad is here with breakfast. I would feel uncomfortable being with someone that I recently met like the parents of my boyfriend. The anxiety would be too much.

[@pineapplegamer6986]

@@MrKteach yeah I think they acknowledged the dad and his gf make a good couple but they sped on to the next story which is surprising for how hard of a left turn the story made

[@Miss_LadyAplomb]

Boyfriend: "Get to know my family." Shay: *Bonds with his father* Boyfriend: "Wrong"

[@tkokflux6322]

its obvious that she cheated on him with his father like bro be real how can people not see this? oh yeah asshole of a father brought food and stayed there for 2 hours and now she is taking shower? WTf MAN

[@Miss_LadyAplomb]

@@tkokflux6322 Have you never once spent a couple hours over a meal talking with people? Enjoying the company of others? For all we know she was asking about her boyfriend the entire time - what was his childhood like, his mom, his extended family - or they got wrapped up in a common interest. I’ve lost countless hours in my family home’s kitchen because we go down a rabbit hole of personal stories and interests. My partner would absolutely talk to either of my parents for hours on end. Insecurities like this and seeing the worst side of people who you’re supposed to trust is a massive red flag for personal issues that should be dealt with immediately. And you know what? EVEN. IF. She cheated on him with his own father. SHE broke it off with her boyfriend literally the next day, and both her and the dad would have to live with that guilt. Boyfriend still needs therapy either way.

[@heyysimone]

​@@tkokflux6322it doesnt have to be that though. If i had spent more time with my exes parents (they didnt live near us), i would have hung out with his parents if they had done stuff and my ex was doing something i definitely didnt want to do (as in something i was like 'oh fuck no thats scary', like riding horses). Yes, his parents were together, but even if it was just his mum, or just his dad, id have spent time with them. You want the parents to like you, and you want to in a way bond with them if it is a serious relationship. I guess its odd because the father is actually interested in his childrens partners? Many fathers are kind of stand-offish, like my dad. His thought process is 'well theyre here for you, not me' in relation to friends or partners - that means he basically doesnt even talk to them or make any effort. And it makes it very awkward, at least to me. It makes me not want to not have myself and my partners spend time with my dad. Maybe this OP is just annoyed that his father is more easy to talk to than he is.

[@wkxeov6128]

only with his father tho lol but we can ignore that

[@heyysimone]

@@wkxeov6128 its bad she only got to know the father? Maybe she knew some of the younger family. Maybe its more important to impress his parent than it is an extended family member because the father is more like to be involved with his sons life, and therefore more of a part of her life while shes with that guy.

[@cindyelle2962]

About the "My wife won't think about her birth plan" : My fiancé said, "alright, let's do it all natural, no epidural, but everytime she screams, someone hit him in the nuts, so they can really share the pain and all." I love him.

[@jaeydnheeren]

W fiance

[@tanialandois]

As a doctor... I'm so upset with the birth story. Also, I would love to hear some medical stories / medical horror stories from reddit. Would love to see a doctor as a guest to give his/her take on the stories. Would LOVE that.

[@hilarys3405]

Would be awesome to see Mama Doctor Jones!

[@Flame-zn7jp]

I'd like to preface this be saying I agree that OP is a total asshole. What a woman chooses to do with her body is her choice. However, whether drug assisted birth is good for the mother is a much more nuanced public health issue. Watch "The Business of Being Born". It's a documentary put together by public health professionals that addresses the negative implications of having a hospital birth. The U.S is one of only high income countries that has more hospital birth than mid-wife births. A large factor in this is a smear campaign run on mid-wives when hospitals were first coming up. One of the largest factors that make hospital births problematic is intervention cascades. An intervention cascade is when the birthing mother receives an epidural, the drug that eases birthing pains, only to receive pitocin, a synthetic oxytocin that stimulates cramps, soon after because the birth is taking too long. Hospitals are monetarily incentivized to get mothers out of the hospital as soon as possible, thus the pitocin. Unfortunately, receiving pitocin causes more pain, since the cramps become longer and stronger. So, the mother's get more epidurals, which slow down the birth. This often continues until either the baby is born or doctor's realize the baby's blood pressure drops because the longer and stronger cramps are suffocating them and take the mother into surgery for a C-section. This is why the C-section rates in the U.S are so concerningly high. Furthermore, the use of pitocin mitigates the MASSIVE oxytocin release birth is usually associated with. Oxytocin, which is colloquially called the love drug. Notably, doctors are not experts on birth. Even doctors that specialize in that area are often surgeons, which are experts on surgery--like a C-section.

[@jjcapanegra]

@@Flame-zn7jp Having your child at home is super special and happy until you get a complication and then the mother and the baby can die. I doubt you are going to have an ICU and a surgery room in your house. Women can give birth in a hospital and still do it the way they want, the important thing is to look at your options and discuss a birth plan with your doctor before going into labor. I won't say there are no problems in giving birth in a hospital, and rushing for a C-Section does happen, but other times a C-section is the only option for giving birth. Also, not sure how it works in the US, but I had 2 children born in 2 different countries, and in both the doctor works along side a mid wife all the way

[@ettinakitten5047]

@@jjcapanegra I'm not sure why you're responding with the downsides of home birth when flame didn't even mention home birth? You can do a hospital birth while still researching the pros and cons of suggested interventions and being cautious about accepting interventions that you don't see a clear necessity for. I refused epidural but agreed to induction based on researching the pros and cons of both in similar situations to mine (I had GD).

[@jjcapanegra]

@@ettinakitten5047 what exactly is a "mid wife birth"? He is comparing that to a "hospital birth". If a mid wife birth isn't at home then I don't get why the emphasys on the term "hospital", where else are people having children? It's really useful to know every procedure, and specially important to know you can refuse them. Some doctors push for c section way to early. I had a friend where the doctor wanted to do a c section because she was taking to long, and when she refused, the doctor took off becuase it was his birthday. She ended up having a vaginal brith with the doctor on guard. Epidural is safe, there is a lot of missinformation going around about it. And oxytocin is useful when used correctly. The problem is when they are not used properly, not with the procedures themselves

[@CaterinaMastrogiacomo]

Hearing that man call her wife the "quarterback" in the pregnancy gave me shivers! Did you train her to birth??? Is she part of a team under your supervision??? Is your baby a match to be won??? So many questions

[@stitchedwithcolor]

No, but didn't you catch it? He's STRATEGIZING. About HER BODY. He's watched SO MANY KZbin VIDEOS. He could totally do the labor himself if it weren't for that pesky fact that the fetus is in someone else's body. He's got a game plan, and all she has to do is execute it. See how totally essential he is to this process? *headdesk*

[@badako]

It actually made me cringe physically i had to pause multiple times during that story

[@iphris_in_words]

For some reason it gave me Don Tillmam vibes from the Rosie Project

[@brokenst33l]

Hearing "minimal damage to my wife" confirmed that she's nothing but a baby making machine to him. I hope he never sees that child.

[@Frostbite08]

I just... don't understand how this guy has all these "theories" about how birth works, but he's unwilling to take 5 minutes to Google what an epidural is. It's a steroid, it's not LSD.

[@andiwestcott7187]

Sending love to all my smosh community pals listening to shayne read us our weekly stories :) Hope everyone is doing well and listening to lots of Chumbawamba

[@thotimusprimeofficial273]

“why are you equating pain to danger?!” my brother in christ have you heard of shock 💀

[@shortie_got_low]

It's okay Shayne, the cuffed jeans make you look extra father for our weekly storytime

[@deseuryderia]

it’s between “fatherly” and “fashionable millennial”

[@endlesseddy7744]

and every bisexual who's ever been on tumblr haha. esp with the plaid lol

[@redwiltshire1816]

⁠​⁠@@endlesseddy7744as a bisexual cuffs and flannel or plaid is definitely how i dress formaly 😂

[@BestFriendsWhoLiveTogether]

@@endlesseddy7744and the clear case for his iPad - we need to check his phone case

[@joseluisbrionesortiz9894]

reign your daddy issues please 👀

[@TheSasa2013]

As a woman who attempted an unmedicated birth, the pain got so bad I was starting to black out. I wanted to go unmedicated so bad but I also wanted to see my son born so I got an epidural. That guy is worthless. And I feel so bad for his wife. Wtf

[@guardianofthewind]

Same friend! I tried so hard till it got to the point of blacking out

[@randalledwards1050]

Maybe we shouldn’t judge whether a person has worth or not based on their opinions on the internet. Why feed the anger?

[@TheSasa2013]

@@randalledwards1050 because men have zero business trying to interfere with a woman’s birthing plan. Too many men think they have a say. Period.

[@KoiSplash-wk5tm]

​@@randalledwards1050because, I can rightfully assume your a male or a woman who never believes they will experience such pain, b😭t a male who advocates for his wife to go through that type of pain and potential of death or complications is worthy of any and all anger.

[@nowitchisanisland]

@@KoiSplash-wk5tm also (to support your comment) this is Reddit stories lol, where you post and are judged by strangers. And if you're here with this video it's bc you've got an opinion and wanna sip some tea amirite. Not our fault an AH posted a frightening take on Reddit lmao.

[@amiritiichia7479]

Jesus Christ, the birth giving story dragged me through all the emotions. I have never been so pissed off by a reddit story as I was this post. Sweet lord I hope that poor woman ran as fast as possible away from him. No doubt she would be better as a single mother than raising her child with that fucking loser. Thank God for Ian, Courtney, and Shayne's reactions to lighten the mood. I adore you guys

[@rosie2871]

SAME. i had to take a break and read through some of the comments to restore my faith in humanity

[@AnnekeOosterink]

Poor wife. I'm so scared OP will keep her in the house and force her to give birth with only him there. Like, I'm in general a fan of anyone giving birth wherever they want, including at home (which isn't all that dangerous, but does require someone to be there who can raise the alarm if something goes wrong), but the key part is where THEY WANT. This guy is so incredibly overbearing, and ignores his wife's wishes that I'm genuinely worried he will refuse to take her to a hospital, since he thinks he can do it himself. Which obviously he can't, if something goes wrong he will be responsible for the death/injury of his wife and/or child. His ego is apparently worth the lives of two other people. He's dangerously underinformed about pain medication, and of course the doctor is going to ignore his ridiculous input. His level of understanding of pain medication is that of a toddler. Except with a toddler it's forgivable because they can't yet know any better, because they haven't been taught any better yet, and if you teach a toddler how it works they won't go on a rant on how they are definitely capable of delivering a baby themselves.

[@mayas883]

I reaaaaally hope that one is ragebait, it did sound like it but if it's not I hope she has a support system of her own (cause f that guy)

[@GoblinQueen.]

I have given birth to two children, and if my man would have DARED to open his mouth about my birthplans, we'd be a Dateline story (lol jk😂) Thank god he was perfect and so unbelievably supportive through both pregnancies and deliveries. He understood that I was the one going through it and all he wanted to do was hold my hand and remind me that I was a bad bitch and could do this.❤ The good ones are out there ladies, I promise you.

[@seonssissi]

Ian's immediate "is this Puerto Rico?" made me feel weirdly proud of my island being recognized LMFAO also shame on that woman, the type of tourist we absolutely despise having over

[@mage1439]

"I wasn't trying to dictate or pressure her." Said while admitting to trying very hard to both dictate and pressure her.

[@mintyhippo8125]

Yeah, saying “you’re going to do this” and getting someone to back you up is literally that lol

[@tazhienunurbusinezz1703]

He's gonna have one heck of a rude awakening about his "importance" in the delivery process cuz if he does anything to stress out his wife, the nursing staff will flat out eject him. He gets zero say in this process other than a discussion with his wife. The med team will be listening to her, not him. He already experienced how it'll be at the last appointment where everyone ignored him.

[@evaquick8676]

He also thinks the baby is going to be affected by epidural… which it won’t be at all. The epidural stays in the spinal cavity and none of the medicine leaves there.

[@mintyhippo8125]

@@evaquick8676 yeah, I guess all his research somehow glossed over that??

[@iridescentpull]

27:10 As a Puertorican, she really ignored the nature, *the food*, the towns, the history, the culture over the music video of Despacito????? She wanted to go to La Perla, which is known to be dangerous to tourists and even locals????? She really wanted an 'exotic' boyfriend, and when her dream was shattered by reality she decided to quit the relationship???? nah man dump her, block her. she doesnt love you

[@afckingegg7585]

This is the only explanation, cause if I was dating someone and we went to their hometown, I'd want THEM to show me around and be my tour guide, like it's so crazy to have an expert on the place right there and just ignore everything they say

[@Sanas_Shy_Language]

Honestly, even the name lowkey sounds like peril, like I don't want to go there-

[@tortuguista1058]

the way that he said island and i already knew it was PR. they said music video and i fucking knew she wanted to go to la perla. 😭😭😭 we have such rich and beautiful culture but somehow she managed to overlook that and choose to go to probably one of the most dangerous places she could. the fetishizing him is also so disgusting. that breakup is probably the best thing that happened to him.

[@fairyannak]

Also as a Puerto Rican. I love Puerto Rico with all my heart but it is not the safest place. All the homes have bars on the windows and doors because of how unsafe it is there. It has it’s beautiful charms and amazing things that is no where else in the world. But it is also one of the most dangerous places to visit or to live At least attached to the states

[@IlliterateDoomer]

@@Sanas_Shy_Language The name just means The Pearl. Which ironically makes it sound like a cute wholesome place. It was an old shantytown built in the 18th century by slaves who were initially brought by spaniards. They were relegated to doing so as they weren't allowed to step foot in the main town. As culture often reflects the history of the place it's not surprising they don't take well to outsiders. It's kinda crazy that she wanted to go to a place where most of us locals usually wouldn't. Especially considering that La Perla is close to Old San Juan which is one of the most beautiful places in the entire island. All just because of a music video.

[@Rckitty]

Just realized Shayne, Courtney, and Ian are all wearing flannel. Idk if this was intentionally coordinated but its makes this episode of storytime feel even cozier. 😂😊

[@SameShooting]

Flannel team!!!😊😊🎉

[@kfo8572]

shayne and courtney are always matching 😆

[@idani4764]

Even the pillow is flannel 😂

[@heatherfeather7199]

The Flannel Panel

[@suppohkram]

00:32 Even Brennan!

[@seanrobledo7864]

49:11 is my favorite moment in this entire episode💀💀 "I rolled a d20 on birth"

[@morivenit]

I love whenever Ian’s around. He says the most unhinged stuff.

[@JayC1719]

1st story in and can agree and it's kind of a roller-coaster 😂

[@timostreu4965]

It´s between him and Noah

[@pia_moss]

​@@JayC1719literally read that comment as Ian said "maybe she just wants to duck his dad"

[@StayOutTheWay7]

when he started singing chumbawumba I lost it 😂🙌🏽

[@lolopie3333]

Yeah and it's so often about Chumbawamba

[@WindowPains]

With the birth story: we have GOT to find the wife so we can show her this post and ALL the comments. He CANNOT be allowed in the room whilst she's giving birth and she has GOT to divorce him.

[@carrielmusic]

I really hope his wife sees the posts and tells him it's over.

[@mackenziegivens6061]

Ayo, I got a Death Note at the bottom of my drawer. I will happily give up Heaven and Hell to send this man to the latter. 👿

[@jello7380]

Iirc this is a multiple month old story so she’s likely given birth.

[@amberbanuelos7053]

Mom of three here. The drugs don’t make you loopy, they take away the pain (until the kid is coming out, there aren’t enough drugs on Earth to dull that pain). The baby doesn’t come out drugged up or loopy, they come out covered in goo and freaked out about the world. And if that poor woman needs a c-section, the guy shouldn’t be allowed in the hospital- are he and his mommy going to insist she do that drug-free too? If he can’t handle how she wants to give birth, I fear for how he’s going to react to how she wants to raise the child- she might want the child to take Tylenol should the child get hurt, and clearly his family is against pain management. He’d do well to get off his high horse, learn his place, and let this woman do what she needs to do to get that kid out.

[@mackenziegivens6061]

@@amberbanuelos7053 Amen to that 🖐️😒

[@disneydork100]

“Feeling the full range of motherhood” I feel like that would be everything AFTER the baby was born, not choosing weather or not to use painkillers during the birth.

[@m00nrac00n]

Typical deadbeat dad in the making "the deed is done once the baby is there and alive"...after that most of the care is up to the wife...oh but you can BET he and his mom/sister will have an eye on her every move with their weird conspiracy "all natural" beliefs but never actually helping.

[@AnnekeOosterink]

Also casually telling he thinks anyone who did not physically birth their child isn't a real mother. He sounds terrifying.

[@DeadNotSleeping789]

Anyone else worried that the pain management guy will refuse to bring his wife to the hospital when she goes into labor so she can't get her medication?

[@kachiin]

Same

[@mklaebel]

And if something goes wrong, he will find a way to blame his wife. 😡

[@AshleighCarter5100]

Yes

[@spoonfulofsalt]

Hadn't thought about that, but yes, now I'm definitely worried.

[@loventa]

I hope she calls an ambulance or a friend. I’m a bit nervous for her if it’s just on him…

[@tahliaroselacava411]

the husband with the birth plan definitely seems like the type to talk over his wife in the delivery room to undermine HER decisions about HER body. he also seems like someone who isn't above making jokes about a husband stitch

[@mfitzburger5137]

"making jokes" nah, this dude's gonna be baffled if she IS'NT given one

[@chilltheheckoutwithava1454]

That story makes me so mad I saw red.

[@swimfast724]

I was so mad hearing this story. Not to mention he's also wrong! He didn't want her or the baby to be "loopy" or "out of it" because of an epidural but that's not what an epidural does. An epidural doesn't numb everything, it's used for analgesic, not anesthetic (which means not impacting your consciousness at all vs knocking you out) specifically so you can be awake and aware because the doctors want you to be it's less risky ands most moms want to be aware to participate in thar moment and don't want to be knocked out. His entire argument is wrong because he's an idiot. He doesn't want his wife to have an epidural because he doesn't want her to be "out of it" but an epidural doesn't do that. He doesn't know anything and if he listened at all he would probably realize that. This would seriously be something I would consider breaking up over. If he's that controlling it's only going to get worse.

[@j-hoforj-hope8025]

Regarding the birth plan story, my daughter is 4 months old, I was in labor for 42 hours. Even with the epidural I felt EVERY contraction, the pain was so bad that I had to also get 2 shots of fentanyl. I couldn’t imagine doing all that unmedicated!

[@chef.in.the.woods7]

They gave me a low dose epidural with no fentanyl with my four months old. It wore off by the time I started pushing. My doctor shoved his big ass banana hand into me without giving a heads up and I started screaming at the top of lungs and he told me to stop screaming because I was scaring the other patients. I was so incredibly emotional afterwards I couldn't stop crying. I had epidurals with all my kids but this last one was traumatizing.

[@EmyN]

@@chef.in.the.woods7Damn sorry to hear that, pregnant women, especially while giving birth, are still not getting their due treatment

[@katemartin113]

my sister was in labour for 36 hours, got an epidural that didn’t even work and was rushed for a c-section. birth is HARD. especially if it doesn’t go to plan (which it NEVER does)

[@ElBreaksLoose222]

the way that birth plan dad kept saying he felt like he could deliver the baby himself, while also believing he had as much say as his wife AND that he knew how to keep his wife safe with “minimal damage”…… i’m genuinely scared he’s going to hostage her into a homebirth

[@protomundi]

So crazy. He said things like. at least 50% which implies he thinks he has more to say. I feel so sorry for her having such a scumbag as the father of her child

[@kimkiller462]

Oh god that's frightening. I also can't imagine being in her place and realising he is like this, while already being pregnant of him. Because this is a valid reason to break up.

[@BoxOnyx]

@@kimkiller462 fr if I had a guy say that bs I would leave him immediately if I was pregnant or not

[@squilliam986]

*Crazy that Courtney’s never been on Reddit Stories with Chumbawamba’s #1 fan before*

[@kaitlinflannery]

Labor and delivery nurse here. The baby will not be “loopy” the epidural goes into the epidural space that surrounds the spine and does not go into the bloodstream to affect the baby.

[@oljenka88]

When people like that get something into their heads you can't change their mind no matter what. I'm glad that OP's wife didn't buy into that ignorance

[@theexploraholic]

Cool to see Shayne, Courtney, and Chumbawumba himself have a great time together ❤