When a person is in labour, the non-labouring parties (usually?but not always?the dad-to-be) are there for support, right" That support can come in a lot of different ways, whether it’s giving them a massage, getting them food, working through breathing exercises together or even just holding their hand and saying “You got this.”
So when new dad Kendall Caver uploaded a Facebook video of him supporting his wife with a book of cue cards outlining their love story while she was in labour, that’s a cute and romantic gesture, right" Well, the internet is full of opinions and now that his video has reached two and a half million views, people are pretty divided on whether it’s sweet or obnoxious.
Check it out for yourself?before we break down the two sides:
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Posted by Kendall Caver on Wednesday, September 4, 2019

For some viewers, watching the video made them teary-eyed, which we can understand. His wife had been labouring for two days (TWO DAYS!), they’re probably bored out of their minds hoping the baby will come out soon, and he’s just helping her ride out the contractions by distracting her with a recap of their love story (and repeated reminders to “breathe”). It...