Welcome to Crib Notes: A Reflection on ‘modern’ parenthood

  • What a Baby’s First Smile Really Means

    What a Baby’s First Smile Really Means

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    The early days of parenthood are like navigating a new map. Parents eagerly await a baby’s first smile, but it’s often about something other and parental bonding. This reminds us to be mindful of interpretative biases in all relationships.

  • The Fleeting Intimacy of the Delivery Room

    The Fleeting Intimacy of the Delivery Room

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    The labor process is an emotional rollercoaster, turning the hospital into a unique social theatre where each interaction feels amplified. Leaving the hospital is like leaving a womb, transitioning to a world of uncertainties.

  • A Father’s Place: Observations from the Delivery Room Corner

    A Father’s Place: Observations from the Delivery Room Corner

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    The author reflects on the evolving role and expectations of modern fatherhood, contrasting their experience of attending the birth of their child with their father’s absence during their own birth. They highlight the shift in fathers’ involvement, expressing some sense of being present but not truly participating in the birth process, despite symbolic gestures offered to them.