They can pass out cigars and stay at home like in the old days. For just a little while.
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Ah yes....I do remember dropping in (We were NOT allowed anywhere near the delivery room) prior, leave a number of the nearest watering hole with the powers that be (before cell phones took over society), the bartender would let you know, few more beers and off to the hospital arriving about 15 minutes BEFORE visiting hours over (YES, there was a time when ‘they’ controlled visiting hours in hospitals).
I mean, there’ve gotta be bigger sacrifices than that, right?
There is something to be said to the private birth model of childbirth.
Men outside waiting and women giving birth.
I think it is more humane for both husband and wife.
Woman needs other women during that time.
Men need alcohol.