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Chinese hospital lets MEN experience pain of childbirth - by simulating contractions in their abdomen

It's often referred to as one of life's most painful experiences - and now men can put themselves through (a simulation) of the agony of childbirth too

Chinese hospital lets MEN experience pain of childbirth - by simulating contractions in their abdomen

Half of the world’s parents insist it’s one of life’s most physically painful experiences - and now men have been given the chance to endure the agony of childbirth themselves.

A hospital in China has produced an electronic device which simulates the experience of having a baby - and men are queueing up to have a go.

Technicians at the hospital use the device to stimulate muscles in the male abdomen with electric shocks to make it contract and at the same time simulate the pain endured by mothers during childbirth.

Although some male partners seemed reluctant, clearly only being dragged there by wives or girlfriends, others have been quite enthusiastic about undergoing the ordeal.

Father to be Guang Liao, 29, said: 'My wife is expecting a baby in three months and we had a row when I told not to make such a fuss. When she found out about this project she told me that I had to sign up for it so I also know what it was all about.

Another willing participants has a go at the unique experience. (CEN)
Another willing participants has a go at the unique experience. (CEN)


Men have been queueing up in China to experience the agony. (CEN)
Men have been queueing up in China to experience the agony. (CEN)


'I must admit I was curious and if what I experienced is really what she goes through, then I have to say I have changed my attitude. It was really incredibly painful and I only had it for a few minutes. If it went on for hours I don't know if I'd be able to bear it.'

Technicians at the hospital managed to work out a way to stimulate muscles in the men's abdomen with electric shocks to make it contract and at the same time simulate the pain endured by mothers during childbirth.

A spokesman for the hospital said: 'The event was aimed at creating awareness and more respect for childbearing women, especially highlighting the entire laborious nine-month process leading up to birth.'

And although online commentators expressed amusement at the men who volunteered to go through the pain, the hospital was mostly praised for the highlighting an issue which was often not discussed enough.

Many said the best way for men to realise how difficult childbirth can be was to experience it if not first-hand, then at least in a realistic simulation.