Yes
I've advised one of our new first baby fathers to get a pair of protective gloves out of stores for the occasion.
( The Cat's Mother Not a People Person., Fri 6 Jul 2007, 13:36, archived)

yes
I did notice trev massaging his hand after ninja baby was born.
( jenpots, Fri 6 Jul 2007, 13:37, archived)

Pfft
Mr Fluzzy was building a website on his laptop as our first arrived.
( Fluzzy namby-pamby pudding and pie, Fri 6 Jul 2007, 13:38, archived)

Best advice is to use an arm-wrestling grip rather than a handshake grip
you don't break your fingers, and if you get bored you can always have a quick armwrestle.
( Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Fri 6 Jul 2007, 13:42, archived)