My DH thought the umbilical cord went into the baby's mouth, like a scuba

**FabFiona** · July 6th, 2009, 06:13 PM

We were having a chat a few weeks ago I was telling him about the uterus and how it fills up with water. He then asks, "Well, how does the baby breathe? Won't it drown in the water?"

I then explain that the baby is getting all the oxygen and nutrients it needs through the umbilical cord. To which he comments that it is handy that it goes into the baby's mouth, kinda like a scuba. I then kept a straight face, pointed out the belly button and explained that.

I promptly then fell about the floor laughing. To his credit he went bright red and is totally embarrassed. I have since been told I'm not allowed to tell anyone else the story after telling my best friend, other friends we have seen, the mail man and anyone that will listen.

THEN the other day I am telling him about some independent birth classes that I wanted us to attend. He isn't that keen and came up with the argument, "Surely those classes are for dumb people." I then look him dead in the eye and point out this was coming from the main who thought the umbilical cord was like a scuba. He promptly conceded that perhaps it was a good idea.

So there you go. I hope that gives you all a good laugh! I still get a little chuckle...

barney · July 6th, 2009, 06:16 PM

just the heading is enough to crack me up poor dh ..

oh hun what a crack up is you dh and how cute but.least he cares to ask i guess hey ??
and dont worry dh i wont tell any one lol..

**Nai** · July 6th, 2009, 06:33 PM

That is hilarious

I'm off to tell DP

**Rommy'sMummy** · July 6th, 2009, 06:45 PM

Oh that is priceless!

Yep thats going to keep me chuckling for days now...

My DS keeps blowing on my tummy to give the baby some air - but then his is 4 years old!

**boomba** · July 6th, 2009, 06:45 PM

So good1 Your poor DH he must have been so embarrassed!

**Indadhanu** · July 6th, 2009, 06:45 PM

AHHAHAHAHAHAHA classic!!!! hehehehehe

**Bondi_Girl** · July 6th, 2009, 06:45 PM

Hahah! That's funny! Poor DH though.

Great story!

Mikayla xxxx

**ubba82** · July 6th, 2009, 06:49 PM

Ha ha what a crackup! Men are so silly sometimes!!!

**LimeSlice** · July 6th, 2009, 06:50 PM

That's gold!

I do wonder though what he thought his belly button was all these years??

**Olive** · July 6th, 2009, 06:53 PM

hilarious!

**Ca Plane Pour Moi** · July 6th, 2009, 06:57 PM

My grandma had to re-educate a pregnant woman who thought you pressed your belly button, your tummy opened up down the linea nigra and out came the baby!

Now that's someone who needed the classes.

Love the scuba idea though. That rocks.

smiles4u · July 6th, 2009, 06:59 PM

OMG too funny

... Now you have gotta tell us any funny moments that might happen with your DH in the classes

**Visitor8** · July 6th, 2009, 07:04 PM

omg hillarious!

**Nadine216** · July 6th, 2009, 07:05 PM

Great story, poor DH .. that is something he'll never be allowed to forget

Well, my MIL had to find out from her husband, AFTER getting pregnant, how babies are born

She said that she grew up in a house where her mother never talked about sex and when her first AF came, her mother just gave her the rags and told her to keep herself clean

Don't know what she thought happend at birth before hand ... she said she just never thought about it.
Needless to say how important it is to teach your kids (sons and daughters) about the human body

**Salad** · July 6th, 2009, 07:22 PM

when i was preg I was having a conversation with a friend and her DF thought the umbilical cord retracted back inside the woman after birth like a vac cleaner and my dh agreed he once thought the same my friend and I cracked up - how priceless lol