The Birth of the New Parent

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What we have to say is this: how is it possible that children, and by extension parents, have been around for several millenia, yet those of us who embark on the adventure of parenthood have absolutely no idea what is in store.

For example: Today is the eighth day after our projected due date. Of course this is entirely normal, but the fact that we've missed an expected milestone elevates our concern and anxiety. What did we do wrong?

Now, we understand that the due date is the best projection of birth modern medicine has to offer, and is derived from an exhaustive formula that takes in to consideration lunar cycle, sign of the Zodiac, pollen count, legislative district, and, of course, wind chill factor (click here for more info about due date calculations). But how is it that society has taught us to anticipate that the date is a real, tangible prediction of when our daughter would arrive?

This blog is dedicated to uncovering the myths and misinformation that confront the new parent at every turn. We will closely examine instances and accidents to bring you, dear reader, a concise look at how expections meet reality, and how we deal with it in our usual suave and sophisticated manner. Have a question you'd like investigated? Send us a comment, and we'll dedicate our investigative team to an exhaustive (quite literally) search for the truth!

So, stay tuned, and let the games begin!