Whose life would you save during childbirth if you could?

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I would personally save the infant for sure.

Apulu_3 · Accepted Answer

Well this is a tough question. Both the answers are correct but wrong. I guess I will choose the child because that kid deserves to see the world. But then would it be worthy for kid to stay with guilt forever knowing that their mother sacrificed herself for them? If mom is saved then also she will be guily that she couldn't save her child. However if that kid is of 3 years already then I will of course choose the child. It's better to save the new seeds rather than saving a tree as seed never bloomed. It is really difficult to choose between an unborn child and mom. Really one of the toughest question. Logically also both the answers are correct but wrong as well.

NotYourCinderella · Accepted Answer

It's heart-breaking because you don't want either of them to die at all but as cold as horrible as it is if only one can be saved, then save the life of the mother. The unborn child during childbirth is a terrible loss but losing your life partner and best friend and being a sole parent and losing your other half would also be horrible and in my opinion more so. You can make another baby but you can't replace your other half. It's not a situation I would ever want to be in or wish on anyone though. Heart breaking.

ohshee · Accepted Answer

In that moment of darkness you might only have a split second to make that choice it all must flash before you , the child would first . the remaining time would be focused on my friend. lover. girl friend. Wife. Who ever she maybe hel life is just as important to me as the child's life and I would do what ever it take to keep her living and I would not stop

Berethor · Accepted Answer

Maybe you should look at poland abortion law. The mother can give birth to other babies. :)

Varanus · Answer

It's way more ethical to save the mother if only one can be saved.

If an infant dies, only the two parents really emotionally suffer. The infant hasn't formed relationships and bonds with any others yet. It doesn't have a personality yet. And the suffering, while real, isn't even on the same scale as the pain you'd feel losing the person you fell in love with and devoted your life to.

If a parent dies, life as a single parent, especially a single father, is ROUGH, and both the child and the surviving parent will suffer for decades. Plus, everyone who knew and loved and formed bonds with the mother suffers. Parents, coworkers, extended family, friends, all those people have a part of their soul carved out.

FreyaRed · Answer

King Solomon decided to cut a child in two halves as two women claimed it's their child. The real mother renounced the right for her half because she wanted the child survives. I think most mothers would go even further and sacrifice their lives for life of their child. I think saving the child is the right decision.

TheMVPofGaG · Answer

I'd do what the mother wants, and I can most definitely assure everyone here that any mother would choose her child over herself. I think children are precious and are to be valued above adults. They lack experience, maturity, etc. but they carry hope for a better future.

lrina · Answer

definitely the mom, she's an actual fully developed human being AND she can have more kids in the future. plus someone needs to take care of the child when it's born, it would help if there was a mother figure.

SnakeBoop · Answer

mother. no point saving the kid when they lose the parent, like especially if they're a single parent, you've fucked up the kids life straight up.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

That's a really tough one. I would save the mother though. She has people who have loved her for years. The baby hasn't had a chance to have attachment to life.

You're really being left with two shitty options. But selfishly, I would save the mother if she was my wife.

HighlyVolatile · Answer

Normally I'd prioritize children but I think in this context where my child isn't even born yet, I'd prioritize my wife. We can have another one. I don't want her to die during childbirth. I don't have a child yet to love.

HighValue · Answer

I'd save the mother because I would have been with her for years and be much more attached to her, we could make another kid later, plus if the kid was saved and not the mother I could later resent the kid or seeing it could always remind me of the mother's death and prevent me from having happy times with the kid.

DizzyDesii · Answer

The infant. They should have a chance to live as long as i do/did and i know for sure the Lord will ensure that someone in my family or in the world in general would care for them if i couldn’t

Drumlin2001 · Answer

Thankfully don't think I'll ever have to make the call, have my two amazing kids, not having anymore.
It's a conversation I thought about but never had with my OH. I think with our first I would have chosen the kid. With the second probably have chosen her.

UniquelyBasic · Answer

I would save the infant as that would be most likely what the mother would want.

VLAD76 · Answer

Simply because the mother has experienced life and the child is still an innocent soul with an entire life still ahead.

notwoke · Answer

the mother if the child is female and the child if it is a boy. reason: better to save the older person because there are too many people and the child has longer to live and is more likely to breed. The child if it is male because females are more likely to encourage a couple to have children/more children and males produce more economic benefits for society than females because they are more likely to remain in the workforce during their entire adulthood

Pyrofox · Answer

I'd save the mother. Why cause single father hood SUCKs. There is no glory in being a father, being a husband is where its at plus you can always just try again.

MCheetah · Answer

The mother would be sentient and alive. The baby would have barely even lived yet.

Juxtapose · Answer

The mother is a complete person, the infant is some wild beast who has not yet developed into a person. Especially if the mother is my woman then I am saving her first.

Anno2 · Answer

I remember a situation like this, the car went into the river and he only had time to save one.

She could never forgive him for it but I'd probably do the same, knowing she'd hate me for the rest of her life.

dustybiker · Answer

If it happened in a hospital attempts to save both lives would be made. If it happened out of the hospital and both were dire probably both would be lost.

loveslongnails · Answer

HUH? The question is "childbirth" !! How can update and say "IF they child was 3 years old?" That's not childbirth! I would absolutely save the mother, ESPECIALLY if the father isn't involved and the baby would be an orphan.

AvaOneLasTime · Answer

If its problematic pregnancy, save the mother. That way you can have another try. And maybe this time you won't have to choose to save anyone.

Anonymous · Answer

The infant huh?  Do you give any consideration to the kids she may already have? Or are they now unimportant because that have already been born?

Anonymous · Answer

As a mother I would want them to save the baby but realistically I have another child that would be without a mother and the new child that was saved would grow up with a dad struggling and needing extra support that he may not always have

Sour-rose · Answer

How about nah? :)  I'm not a savior in anyway besides my own self. But hopefully an angel will come to save them.

DWornock · Answer

That is not a possible either or choice. In any event, if it is your wife, you and your wife can make a new baby but you and the baby cannot make an new wife. Ttherefore, losing the baby is not as important.

Whatthefluff · Answer

The mother. I know modern medicine is miraculous, but my intuition tells me that an infant is best reared by its biological mother.

Miristheiss · Answer

As in one of them will die and I only get to save one?

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

The mother. Sorry but an already established life is far more important.

Tamera952 · Answer

Umm, neither? I don’t know CPR, so best I could is call 911 & hope for the best?

Exterminatore · Answer

Save mom. She’s got the forge and I still have the hammer and anvil to make better sons and daughters.

msc545 · Answer

The infant. The infant has their whole life to live. The woman has already used up some of her time.

888theGreat · Answer

The baby. amazing how US is younger preferred society and yet Americans want to kill babies.

Anonymous · Answer

Imma say neither honestly because being a single parent will fuvk that kid up and if your kid dies your wife won't be the same again so easier to say neither and take yourself out for the triple funeral

annabananna · Answer

I would want the infant but I’m sure if the doctor asked my husband to choose he would choose me.

Anonymous · Answer

Its more logical to save the woman, you guys can always make another, but once she's gone you're stuck with the baby, just saying, pick the easy way out

Dmony45 · Answer

For me personally I'd save both because I couldn't find anyone to replace my woman even though there are a lot of fish in the sea

Shamalien · Answer

Probs the mom cause what if she has other kids who need a mom

AdithyaR · Answer

I don't think i could choose in a situation like this.

Anonymous · Answer

In such a situation, I would act impulsively and not be able to think much

Hulk30 · Answer

puttin children first is definitely admirable but your children in some ways shouldn't come before your spouses

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

Sophie's choice? Anyway, the mom! We can try again.

BaldAvenger · Answer

I would do my damdest to save them both but at childbirth, I save the mother, at age 3, the child.

Nigjt · Answer

I think it what any good Mother or father would do. God Bless

Hangry06 · Answer

Whoever's life I am able to save. Both hopefully

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

definitely the mother.

Desconhecida · Answer

I'd do anything for my baby to live.

Biancam13 · Answer

I would save the mother first

vald9inches · Answer

She can always make more 😋

Anonymous · Answer

Mother's BC the infant life is alive but not really concious.

TheMajesticKing777 · Answer

The wife cause I'm a baby generator

tponderingundead · Answer

it's more humane to save the mother.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

The infant

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Obviously the mother.

OddBeMe · Answer

How hot is the nurse?

michael1469 · Answer

Hope i never have to make that choice

Fuentes · Answer

Kids can be remade

JesseJayNeak · Answer

Both if I can. And if I can’t then the baby

skytatoe · Answer

My wife!

Wise4myage · Answer

The mother.

Kurdistan1991 · Answer

Voted a

sirderpsalot123 · Answer

The mother.

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