The power of 'two'

A recent survey commissioned by A.C. Nielsen along with Pampers caught my attention. The survey calls out all parents nailing the communication on Dads of little ones. Pampers calls out "if it takes two to raise a baby, shouldn't #ItTakes2 to raise a baby?". Though I haven't embraced motherhood yet, it did get me thinking.

Going back 30 years in time when I was 3, I remember my grand mother getting annoyed with my dad if he helped my mother in baby chores. My mother had embraced motherhood for the second time and was nursing my 6 month old brother. I have faint yet strong memories of my granny picking up fights with my dad if he would take that extra effort to make my mother a tad comfortable every time she needed assistance with managing my little brother. In her authoritative tone she would state "yeh kaam tumahar nahi hai". Often tears would roll down her eyes and I would want to embrace her and whisper "mom everything will be fine". Unfortunately, I could only do this much. How I wish some one had raised this question then and it would have saved my mother a few tears.

However, the good news is that times are changing and they are changing for the good. Today when a woman gets pregnant, It is a journey that both husband and wife embark on together. From being present in the delivery room to being baby sitters when their wife is out grocery shopping, or bathing their babies , they're doing things the past generation never even thought of doing. Remember #itTakes2

Another interesting fact that the campaign highlights is the impact inclusive parenting has on the social and overall development of the babies. Research proves that babies who have got support from both their parents grow up to be happy healthy babies. That's what we want, Isn't it? However, as mommies, we lack the basic confidence that we should impart on our husbands. Papas are always being judged for taking care of their own kid. Mommies refuse to get it straight. Fathers may have their own way of taking care of their little bundle of joy but hey you mommies, they aren't doing that a bad job either!

Pampers also launched a very cute video that brings to the fore the bond that the father and baby share. It throws light on parenthood in a completely new avatar. Bonding with the child comes quite easy. Dad's could bond with their babies by just changing their diapers as well. Connecting with the child in his formative years not only helps in the physical but mental development of the baby as well. After all healthy babies need both their papa and mama.

So hold back and relax and let them be for, If #ItTakes2 to make a baby, shouldn’t It Take 2 to raise a baby?”