Sunday Funny Papers – Dad Don’ts

We talked about having the dads in the delivery room earlier and we talked about how helpful and supportive they can be. For those dads who may not know, there are a few things you need to not do when you are in the delivery room. Do not eat in the delivery or labor room – your wife may tell you it’s okay, but she can’t eat and you need to remember that a mother-to-be’s sense of smell and hearing are heightened When the doctor is checking how far the wife is dilated, don’t tell her to say ‘ahhh’ – … Continue reading

Dads in the Delivery Room

In the 1970s, Paul Anka released: You’re Having My Baby and that was a seminal moment in the realm of babies and having babies for mothers and fathers everywhere. You know the iconic images of when mothers gave birth the father’s job was to pace the halls nervously and pass out the cigars when the nurse comes out to announce the birth. Modern Day Fatherhood The modern day concept of fatherhood involves dads being in the delivery room and on hand for the arrival of their new baby. My husband used to say he wouldn’t be in the delivery room … Continue reading