My father always said he was sad when my brothers were born. Both were bottle babies...they were born and dad starting hitting the bottle. Dad also had morning sickness after my brothers were born....he would get up in the morning, take one look at them at throw up. Hell, my one brother was so ugly that the cat kept trying to cover him up in the sandbox.
Now, they have a term for Dad's who experience the blue's after the baby is born "Male Postpartum Depression" or "Parental Postnatal Depression". Doctors say it is due to an imbalance in a man's testosterone level. Really?
I thought maybe it was a lack of sex or maybe even a lack of sleep. Or perhaps it's because Mommy spends more time with the baby and less time with Daddy. We all know that men are big babies when it comes to attention.
Whatever the reason, depression of any type isn't funny. If you or someone you know has depression help is available.
As for my brothers...I was only kidding about all that stuff. Well...not the sandbox.
Be Well.
Bill
