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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 →

Baby Prefers Mommy, What’s a Dad to Do?

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Every parent goes through this struggle, Dads and Moms alike, so here’s the first thing to remember. Most moms are the baby’s primary care giver and they will develop a different type of bond with their baby than you will have. This is perfectly normal and it has to do with the fact that the primary care giver is there morning, noon and night – they get up in the middle of the night, they spend the majority of their waking hours with this person (whether it’s mom or dad). This doesn’t lessen the bond that baby feels for their … Continue reading →