Should we normalize baby showers for men? Some expecting dads think so

There’s a sweet little baby shower video doing the rounds on Instagram right now, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it.The adorable video was shared by @themelaninatedmomma, a heavily pregnant US woman showing a giant mountain of diapers, wipes and baby gifts stacked high in her living room, gifts from a surprise baby shower thrown for her husband by his workmates.And look, I don’t care how emotionally dead inside you are, if that doesn’t warm your cold, crusty heart, I don’t know what will.The video itself is wholesome, but it’s the comments that really drive it home:“My husband’s coworkers did this when I was pregnant.He came home all kinds of excited – mainly women, one made a cake, another did an amazing gift basket full of necessities.

I will never forget how they included him in the baby excitement too!”“Wait can we stop and acknowledge and really enjoy the fact that they threw a baby shower for their male coworker because they are supporting his fatherhood.This is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! Fathers need to be part of the transition too!! Yes!!!!!”“We forget that the dads need spoiling too.

I know this is a bunch of wipes and nappies but it’s one less thing for them to think about for a few months.”And this gem: “We had one of these for a male coworker – it was a blast watching this big guy holding up the little garments.I highly recommend!”Honestly, what’s not to love about Big Kev from logistics delicately holding a Bonds Wondersuit and pretending not to cry?Here’s the thing.

Baby showers for dads shouldn’t be weird.Or rare.

Or played off as some ironic “dadchelor” party featuring cigars and a nappy-themed drinking game.They should be a thing – a meaningful, supportive, slightly silly rite of passage that says: mate, you’re about to become someone’s dad, and we’re here for it.Because fatherhood? It’s a big deal.

And while society is improving at letting dads participate in the emotional la...