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Hi Dayray, Thank you for your post, I really appreciate it! It's great to hear some positive input from another man, and it at least lets me know that it has been done with some success. The less positive experiences don't bother me enough to stop me, as long as I know that functioning as a great LD nuse is possible for a man. I have some time to really think about it because I plan to stay at my current job till after my wife delivers our second child (she's 4 months pregnant now) so I can take the most time off to be with her, our daughter, and the new baby. Thanks again, T.

Hey, where do you nurses work? In the california bay area, you can start out at close to thirty bucks an hour. Of course, you can't buy a house for less 500,000. T.

One more thing nurses, I've yet to hear from a current, working, male LD nurse! (I know, saying male LD nurse everytime is a drag and reinforces steriotypes etc., but how else can I ask the question?) Hope some male LD (there I go again) nurse will reply! T.

Hey Zashagalka, that last part about the speculum....you're joking, right? Anyway, I really appreciate the encouragement and reality checks. I've been asking everyone I know, and what you few nurses/students have written me reflects what I have been hearing. Basically, go for it if it's what you want, but be prepared for difficulties. The part about post-partum rings true to many women I talk with, they probably wouldn't want me there. Also, many men think other men might not want me there. And since having babies is for some women a place to get away from men, having me there just could not replace a mother, sister, aunt etc.. I'm not concvinced either way yet, but I don't want to make my patients and their families uncomfortable in what should be a wonderfull experience. I know that reverse discrimination is not fair, but I'm not sure I want to push my desire to be around the birthing experience onto women and their families. Thanks again for the replies, and please keep them coming. Still thinking about LD, T. PS, my wife is four months pregnant!

Hi I'm a pediatric nurse from the bay area. I've been working here about six years and am concidering trying labor and delivery. I loved it in school, and I loved it when my wife gave birth. I was wondering if anyone knew any male LD nurses. I posted a similar question not long ago, but I got only one reply from a man, and he said he could not get a LD job. I got some positive and some not-so-positive replies from women. I would love any input! Thanks, T.