BABY SHOWERS.

I think Dad's should be there too, well they helped to created this beautiful new arrival and it should be a celebration of Dad's friendsfamily and Mum's.  Perhaps it can be combined or separately but being a parent should be honoured, the responsibilities should be shared and so should the celebrations.

 I remember when our first son was born, after about a week my husband said, I wish someone would ask how I am.  So since then when ever there's a birth in our family or friends I always ask Dad how he is.

I hardly ever buy a gift for a baby at that stage I usually buy for Mum and after what I've just said Dad should get one as well.  But I like to buy for baby when he or she arrives because by then Mum has got so much stuff at least there might be something that no one has bought yet.

Traditions are a good thing but remember once when Dad wasn't even allowed in to see baby born that's one tradition I can certainly live without because I'd have gone crazy if my husband had not been with me. I mean you can't really ask a doctor or nurse to give you big hugs can you or expect them to hold your hand.