Good luck to you and yours cryptoctopus. I sincerely wish you all the best. Do you know why a man cries when his baby is born? Although I cannot speak for all men, however, in my case it was only partly due to what most people think - overwhelming joy. Mostly, it was due to fear. You see, the very instant my daughter was born, I started to weep uncontrollably with my lower lip quivering and breathing irregularly like I did when I was a child. Before the birth, I didn't think that I would cry. I was prepared to 'take it like a man' so to speak. But it didn't quite work out as planned. For 9 months or so, I knew there was a baby inside my wife but I couldn't see it. Then suddenly, when the baby came out and I saw it for the first time, reality hits you. We men cry because now YOU are now responsible for this living human being that YOU created for the rest of your life! It is YOUR responsibility to protect, nurture, provide for, guide, teach, etc. forever and ever. It was the most frightening and joyful experience I've ever had. Second daughter, no problem, just a few tears of joy, no fear, no doubting if I were capable of this formidable task. Lol! Once again, good luck and all the best!