Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Bates Mother's Day Special

 
Tori Smith and Bobby Smith

"Right before birth is one of the most important times to do some special things for your wife because she's about to go through a lot of pain and blame you for all of it."

-Zach Bates

Tomorrow evening, tune in to UPtv for a sweet Mother's Day special (video preview and summary below). 

9pm ET/8pm CT: More Moms, More Babies, More Celebrating

It’s Mother’s Day and the Bates family has more reasons than ever to celebrate moms everywhere and the extraordinary work they do. This year, the Bates welcomed two new moms to the brood, not to mention several new babies! In this episode, we’re going to share those tender moments for the newest moms and latest babies, including footage never before seen on TV! 


Photo/video courtesy of UPtv

20 comments:

  1. Do women really do that? I never did. Seems ridiculous to blame my husband for something that was both of our ideas.

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    1. It’s a joke

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    2. It's a lighthearted comment. No need to take it so literally

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    3. Lol, I always blame Eve for eating the apple. Punishment for that was pain during childbirth. Eve, thanks a lot☹️

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    4. Yeah, I realized that when I reread the post and saw that Zach said it. I know better than to take him seriously. 😄

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    5. 1:46. It’s just not funny.

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    6. Right, 10:19? I wonder if Eve is overwhelmed in heaven with women who want to have a word with her. 😄

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    7. I have been in labour in hospital hearing women in labour telling and blaming their husbands. More than once.

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    8. If a woman wants to blame somone or complain about ANYTHING when in the throes of labor and childbirth, I will give her that!

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    9. When you are laying there in that much pain and agony, yes you both made that decision but only one of you have to deal with the pain! I absolutely hollered at my husband!

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    10. Women actually yell at their husbands to blame them for the pain of childbirth? Wow.

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    11. 8:36, I never did. I thought that was dumb. Having a baby was just as much on me as it was him. He works hard to support our family and has for 20 years, and he doesn't yell at me about it, even though it was the decision of both of us that I would be a SAHM. It's our division of labor, so to speak. 😄

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  2. I never blamed my husband for pain in child birth. I get it’s supposed to be a joke. Kind of an outdated one and honestly not very funny. If you’re blaming your husband either stop having babies or get the epidural.

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    1. Yeah, I don't think it's funny either.

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    2. Or just woman up and get through it without having to lay blame anywhere.

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    3. I think some of these commenters are taking it entirely too seriously. 6:06- Woman up? I bet you'd be a delight in the delivery room with a birthing friend or relative.

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    4. Remember a long time ago when people didn't take things so personal and were able to laugh at a light hearted joke. . . . . I miss those times!!

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    5. 8:07, I've had five kids. I never even thought about blaming my husband while in labor. "Woman up" means you just get through it without feeling like you have to blame someone. People are always trying to place blame on other people instead of having some maturity and responsibility. That is what I meant. And of course I would never say that to someone in the middle of labor. That would be just as dumb as blaming my husband.

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  3. I love both the Duggar & Bates Blogs & I can see both blogs but I can no longer access Elie's Blog. Has there been a problem with it? I'm leaving my message here as not sure what else to do.

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    1. Thanks for checking in! I am considering deleting my NashvilleWife blog, but I am in the process of making the decision. Still going strong with the other two blogs though. I appreciate your support and readership :)

      Ellie

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