A new mom’s husband has ignited fury after she confessed he asked doctors to ‘add another stitch’ to her vagina following the birth of their child.
The 28-year-old woman took to Reddit to describe the incident, which saw her spouse – whom she referred to as Shawn – asking for the so-called ‘husband stitch.’
The procedure is an outdated medical practice that sees doctors adding an extra stitch during vaginal repair following childbirth, according to Healthline.
The mom-of-one admitted that she was ‘mortified’ and ‘so angry’ when she heard Shawn, 32, request the unethical practice.
After the new dad was criticized by the doctor, the mom also tore into her partner and forbade him from ever being in the delivery room again.
A new mom’s husband has ignited fury after she confessed he asked doctors to ‘add another stitch’ to her vagina following the birth of their child (stock image)
In the AITAH (Am I The A**hole) subreddit, the mom questioned if she was in the wrong for banning her husband as she explained that he chalked up his behavior to ‘nerves.’
She titled the post: ‘Am I the a**hole for telling my husband he will never be allowed in the delivery room with me again?’
At the beginning of the Reddit post, the new mom – who is based in the UK – explained that her pregnancy was fairly smooth and admitted that her spouse was extremely helpful.
She wrote: ‘I, 28F, and my husband, 32M, (I’ll refer to him as Shawn) recently had our first child, the pregnancy went smoothly and Shawn was amazing though out.’
However, issues arose when it came time for the woman to give birth.
‘The issues started when I went into labor, l was full term, 40 weeks five days with a big baby 9lb 7oz and the labor was AWFUL, it started at around 2am, I woke with pain it was manageable but very uncomfortable, I wasn’t at the point of needing to go to the hospital as in the UK you have to be at least four centimeters dilated before they admit you and my contractions weren’t close enough or long enough,’ she said.
‘Shawn refused to get out of bed to support me, stating that “it’s not proper labor yet and I need my sleep ready for when it is.”‘
The mom noted that her husband finally got out of bed after she began shouting in agony.
When they got to the hospital, the couple’s problems intensified as Shawn found excuses not to stay in the room with her.
The 28-year-old woman took to Reddit to describe the incident which saw her spouse – whom she referred to as Shawn – asking for a ‘husband stitch’
‘Shawn was in and out of the room, going to get himself coffee or food, or going to make a phone call, he left the room probably 10 times, (once an hour for around 20 minutes each time) every time a different excuse,’ the mom added.
However, the new parent revealed that the ‘worst’ was still to come as she then explained that her spouse requested her doctor give her a ‘husband stitch.’
She said: ‘The worst part comes next…. I delivered my beautiful baby boy, luckily Sean was in the room, I tore pretty badly and needed stitches, Shawn said to the male doctor who was stitching me up, “Do you think you could add a couple more stitches for me mate”, clearly expecting a laugh but the room fell silent.
‘The doctor then said, “That could cause lots of issues for the patient so no absolutely not” and Shawn remained silent.’
The mom admitted that the incident left her feeling extremely embarrassed and uncomfortable as she noted that she decided she would never allow him in the delivery room again.
She added: ‘I was mortified, embarrassed, angry and so so upset because Shawn knows that for me (I have a history of [sexual assault]) having a male doctor down there would be a very scary triggering experience for me and instead of consoling me, he made the situation so so much worse.
‘I’ve told him that in future if we have more children I don’t want him present and I want my mom instead. He is upset and has apologized saying it was nerves making him act that way but I can’t get over how let down I feel. Am I the a**hole?’
People on the web flooded the comments section and slammed the man for his behavior as many of them encouraged the new mom to separate from him.
One person said: ‘Never be allowed in the delivery room again? Ma’am, he should never be allowed near your vagina again.’
Someone else added: ‘I can’t believe you would remotely consider having more kids with him because he is your second child.’
People on the web flooded the comments section and slammed the man for his behavior as many of them encouraged the new mom to separate from him
Another user wrote: ‘Why are you with him? He’s not a husband or partner. Start planning a new life without him. There would be no sex with him ever again.’
‘Wow he’s a charmer! I’m so sorry for you. He’s a misogynist pig,’ a fourth chimed in.
According to Very Well Health, the husband stitch is said to ‘tighten’ the vagina to improve a male’s sexual satisfaction.
It is also often referred to as the ‘daddy stitch’ or ‘vaginal tuck.’
Although there is no scientific evidence to back up claims that it makes sex more enjoyable for men, male partners continue to request their wives undergo the extra stitch.
In rare instances, some women have even received an extra stitch without having given consent.
There are a number of health issues associated with the husband stitch, including: bleeding, swelling, surgical site infection, pain during sex and temporary loss of bowel control.
A study from the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, which has reported in 2024, revealed that women who received an extra stitch were slower to return to sexual activity than those who underwent a regular vaginal birth.
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