Here in the UK, Men get 2 weeks paternity time, and quite rightly so. The first few weeks of a babies life is a crucial time for bonding....its also a common fact that men feel pushed away in the early weeks from mum, so i think its very important to have both mum AND dad around initially, while settling into a new family unit. Dad can be supportive to mum, and help out with baby, afterall, the baby is his responsibility too, and the likelihood is he will want to be involved. Who r we (as women) to say that it is only us that can manage the baby? and only us that should have time off?

Were not living in the dark ages anymore, where women had and raised the children while dad earned a crust. Fathers r becoming more hands on than they have ever been. Men deserve to experience the first couple of weeks with their own baby just as much as the mothers.



No, but the mother can express her milk, and he can feed. Also, if mums body needs to heal, who else should she trust if not her own childs father, to watch baby while she rests?