Hi all,
Hope everyone is doing great. Hey I am enjoying this board & sharing mails with you all. I was telling my hubby abt this group & he was asking if there is any group for the hubbies too where they can share their queries :-). ANyone has any clue ??

-Meghana archie replied. Meghana,
As you have already seen mixed comments, it depends on how much your spouse wants to be involved in. Unfortunately, Indian culture has not brought man that close to prenatal or even newborn care, it's pitty. I hardly remember any mens supporting wives at home when they are pregnant, mostly ladies at home take care of her needs, desires and does/don'ts. I am however sure some mens are interested to know about their littleone but can't express as much -again cultural part.

Interestingly, I have seen some fathers-to-be on IP coming with concerns or contributing to their expecting parenthood, from the bottom of heart I have appreciated their both willingness to get involved in this complicated process as well as concerns on pregnancy and their anxiety about being father in near future.

Unfortunately, they have come up with their comments, concerns directly to month club boards and I find that is better than not sharing with anyone.

I personally think it's important for a expecting father to get to know about all that's happening in womb of expecting mother. He contributes and should continue to contribute half in all regards, helping with prenatal care, labor, baby care and bringing baby finally that's all about being a nurturing father.

Your husband can come up with his concerns on this very board or go on reading material about pregnancy and developing fetus so he knows what's exactly going on with his seed. He can learn through books how to care new born and help you around later after delivery and I am certain he will be glad he did as a proud father.

I am sure your husband is going to make a good father!

Archie ammy replied. Hi Meghana,
Its really so nice of your hubby who is intrested in joining the community group. My hubby is not aware that I am a part of a community group... if atall he comes to know about this then he think that I am using this community against him... i.e post bad message about him and his family. So I have not told him about this. Even after my delivery I am going to ask my sister to post a message on my behalf because I will not be allowed to go out for nearly 2 months... and my mom will never allow me to sit in front of the comp. So I will be missing from this group from the begin of november till I return back to Pune or to my work.
So do miss me during this time and hope you guys will keep the board active. Before I leave I will post my personal mail id.. so if atall we are not on this board we can still be in touch.
This message is getting very senti to me.. hence closing now...

Bye.... take care.
vidya replied. Nice to have u in this dec board.
Iam due on dec 4th and iam going to have Boy too.
Iam in 25th week.Sounds good about your hubby idea of having some groups for fathers.
But i have no idea about this yaar.
Anyway have fun and enjoy ok bye.