Poor thing, how far along was she? Maybe suggest that she read birth stories first and then watch videos - I have always been a little squeamish, but after reading some birth stories I was okay seeing birth videos... and even used the mirror whilst birthing DD!

I haven't seen the US one. I find the UK partners horrifying - one guy late last year was humming along to his video game while his wife was contracting - you know where I would have shoved that console...?