Etiquettes when visiting parents of a newborn

We love celebrations here in Africa. And with newborns, we sometimes throw caution in the wind. We get so excited at the hope that those infants bring. The joy of another new life bursting forth (literally) into deserving families.

And oh! We are just so elated that we get to celebrate the gift of new life. We cannot wait to hold the baby, and do all those things that show the parents and anyone who cares that we were also part of the joyful experience. All beautiful stuff.

But hold on a second…