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[quote=Anonymous]Another drivel article in some blog?! I am not sure I buy this at all, about mom or dads. I am not saying I knew how to latch the baby perfectly, or change the cloth diaper, but I sure wanted my baby with me even after I told nurses to take her to the nursery so I can get some sleep and rest. I couldn't sleep and went nuts about worry and went to get her. My DH stood by my bed after our first was born, and told me, "thank you for my baby." Doesn't sound like he had no emotions or "instinct."  
But, yes the patriarchal indoctrination and expectations are a real thing, that I agree with.
It is stupid to think women are programmed to be perfect care givers, but I have seen my dh and me unconditionally do anything for our kids for 20 years now, we see their good and bad sides. DH certainly seemed nuts about holding his first all the time, and with our second slept with her 3 nights per week due to her illness when she was in pain. But I also saw both of use tired and fed up with non stop crying and care, no news to be seen here, just being a human animal, we are.

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