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The birth of his son, Aryan: I've lost my parents in hospitals -- so I don't like being in hospitals. And Gauri is quite fragile -- and I've never seen her fall really sick, or seen her unwell. When I saw her in the hospital, they had put in tubes and stuff. And she was becoming delirious and she was really cold. I went with her to the operation theatre for her Caesarean... And ( takes a deep breath ) I thought she'd die. Didn't even think about the kid at that point in time. It wasn't important to me. She was shivering so much and I know logically that you don't die while giving birth to babies... But still... ( Lost in thought )... I just got a little scared.

Shahrukh Khan#48

FamilyLoveParenthoodBirthPartnershipFear

About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker recalls fearing his partner would die during childbirth, prioritizing her life over the child's.
In plain terms
He was scared his wife would die giving birth and cared more about her safety than the baby.
What can you take from it?
In crises, partner safety can take precedence over expectations.

Where it applies

  • medical emergencies
  • parenting stories
  • support groups

Putting it to work

  • prioritize partner safety
  • acknowledge fear

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle extreme fear?
  • What matters most in an emergency?

Another view

Prioritizing one life over another is context dependent and complex.

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