These 30 Photos Of Dads In The Delivery Room Will Make You Feel Mushy

When we talk about childbirth, the spotlight goes to mums.

And why not? Mothers carry the baby for months and when it’s time to give birth..oh God. I can’t even.

But just this time, let’s shift the spotlight for a bit and focus it on the other team… to the Dads. Fathers play an essential role in the lives of their kids and we really should give them some credit. After all, Father’s Day is coming!

These photographs ought to make you feel mushy — dads witnessing childbirth… dads holding their babies for the first time… fathers seeing their kids in their most delicate form…

Don’t tell me you didn’t tear up!

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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