my dad was there for our arrivals, all 6 of us. He delivered my brother (#3)-the doctor was on his way to a game of golf when mum finally went into labour, and the doc told him "Bevan, you've seen this enough, it's your turn to have a go!" He held mums hand thru the emergency c/s with #4, who wasnt expected to make it. He helped mum around the house as much as possible, while working long days. Know that mum has left, he is a single dad to 4 kids, between the ages of 16 and 11, and a shift worker. There's always dinner on the table, the house is always spotless and the washing is always done. He's a super dad!!
Dh's uncle was playing footy at the time his daughter was prem born. He finished the game, went to hosp, cut the cord, and went to after game celebrations at the pub while his partner went in the ambulance with their only child, who was having the usual trouble assoc. with premmies!! she's only 16, so this wasnt that long ago....