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Re: Do you think fathers have a legal right to see thier child born or be in the room
If the father was giving birth and the mother was denied attendance I would have exactly the same opinion. Has nothing to do with discriminating against men, there is no 'right' involved here.....this issue is about him trying to force his desires over the desires of the woman...who is possibly anticipating undergoing all sorts of Hell in there (I know I would!)
She doesnt like him, doesnt trust him. We dont know what he did to her...you seem to think the breakup was all her fault...that is rarely the case in relationships.
It's her procedure, her life on the line, and I see no reason not to believe she has the best interests of the baby's welfare in mind either. Why assume that? His desire to be present does not supersede her need to be absolutely focused on a healthy delivery.
Currently he can't go into the delivery room without the woman's consent. Even without the courts, the hospital would not allow it. Maybe some day he will have the privilege to watch the birth of his child via a closed circuit TV. What I am arguing is how jilted the laws are against fathers and need to change. And slowly but surely fathers are gaining their overdue rights. But it is far from being fair. There's legislation coming forth in different states that would force the mother to notify the father in advance of an abortion. The man can't stop it but can then legally sue her for damages. There's been an increase in paternal grandparents being awarded custody of their grandchildren. There is other legislation that has been proposed, I believe in Utah and Michigan where a woman can not give up a child for adoption unless she has the consent of the father allowing him/his parents custody of the child. The whole "my body my choice" as a right is not constitutional when it denies paternal rights to fathers.
If the father was giving birth and the mother was denied attendance I would have exactly the same opinion. Has nothing to do with discriminating against men, there is no 'right' involved here.....this issue is about him trying to force his desires over the desires of the woman...who is possibly anticipating undergoing all sorts of Hell in there (I know I would!)
She doesnt like him, doesnt trust him. We dont know what he did to her...you seem to think the breakup was all her fault...that is rarely the case in relationships.
It's her procedure, her life on the line, and I see no reason not to believe she has the best interests of the baby's welfare in mind either. Why assume that? His desire to be present does not supersede her need to be absolutely focused on a healthy delivery.