As people, we all have the ability to choose what we do with our bodies - whether that's cosmetic procedures, tattoos, piercings, or even just switching up our hairstyle.
But one woman on Mumsnet has been left feeling "stressed" after her partner told her he didn't want her to use any pain relief when she gives birth to their baby, even though that should be a choice that she makes for herself.
The mum-to-be explained she recently sat down with her midwife to put together her birth plan, and when she and her partner were being told about pain relief, they were informed that there's a chance the procedures could make the baby a bit sleepy or drowsy too.
The news "freaked out" the woman's partner and he immediately told her to refuse any pain relief - and the woman now "feels terrible" for wanting to accept the relief, despite the fact that it should be completely up to her as it's her body.
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In her post, she said: "I'm currently 34 weeks pregnant and I did my birth plan yesterday with the midwife. My partner was also in attendance at the appointment.
"All was going well until it got to the part where the midwife was explaining the different pain relief options available. The midwife informed us that some of them (epidural and pethidine) cross the placenta and therefore can have an effect on the baby, making them a bit sleepy/drowsy. I think this freaked my partner out a bit and he now wants me not to have any of these options.
"This is now making me feel stressed as I know my pain threshold is low and feel that if I want to have pain relief then I should be able to have it. Also, women have been giving birth with pain relief for decades so is it really that big of a deal? I'm being made to feel terrible for wanting to accept pain relief during labour."
Commenters on the Mumsnet post were quick to reassure the woman that it's her body and therefore her choice, with many of them telling her that her partner doesn't get a say in something that will ultimately make her feel more at ease when the time comes to deliver their baby.
One person said: "Your body, your choice. The end."
While another added: "Have whatever pain relief you see fit. When he's pushing a human out of his genitals he can decide. He gets zero say in this."
And a third wrote: "Millions of women have pain relief and their babies are thriving little bundles of joy. The drowsiness doesn’t last and has no long term ill effects."
Others assured her that the pain relief offered to her is safe for both herself and the baby, and said the most important thing is making sure she feels as comfortable as possible during labour.
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