My hubby loves being there and being part of it and neither of us would have it any other way. He did feel a little squirmish when the baby started emerging (first born, vaginal birth) and preferred to hang out at the other end at that point and hold my hand and help me push rather than watch baby's head coming out. He certainly wasn't put off sex and was eager to get straight back into our sex-life as soon as I felt recovered and ready. I felt our sex life was great after having a baby! I don't relate to the quoted article at all.