cigar tradition

[star child]

is anyone going to be handing out cigars after the birth?
Are they handed out when a boy or girl is born?

[Evie76]

No, no cigars here.

I could do with a Beam and Coke though, when it's all over of course! Anyone??

[Bathsheba]

LOL I haven't heard of that since the 1960's. Personally I wouldn't like my DH to smell of a cigar then hold our pure and untainted newborn... but that's just me... I don't even wear perfume in the earliest days because their sense of smell is so strong.

[Indadhanu]

Nope no cigars here. No alco either, but i was bfing LOL

Shel and I used a fragrance-free soap for the first month for the same reason as Bath.

[Bathsheba]

Yep, and I used a fragrance free crystal deodorant. The idea of my babies BFing and being so close to my armpit area that usually smells of a fragrance to me would be like trying to eat a meal in a perfume shop UGH yukko.

[Taurean]

I may be wrong but I'd be very surprised if this still happens today. There will definitely not be any cigars when our bubs is born! DH may be fanging for a cold beer (or possibly something a bit harder) but a cigar wouldn't even cross his mind.

If it were something we were interested in, DH would maybe do so at the pub if and when he chooses to wet the babies head with his mates. I'm sure my DH and our friends and family will be more than happy with a cold, tasty beverage though.