I learned something during my wife's pregnancy: She was filled with conception, while I was filled with misconception. From childbirth classes to doctor's appointments, I found myself sitting with other men undoubtedly in the same position. If you're like us, wondering about the job description of father-to-be, let this little quiz enlighten you!

The right answer is false. Thirty hours into my wife's 34-hour labor, she had an anxiety attack. She couldn't control or stop it. The nurses and doctor couldn't calm her down. They finally had decided to administer a sedative when I told them to give us some time and space. For the next 10 minutes I talked, assured and joked until my wife calmed down. That was my job, just like it was my job to be with her for the full labor, to assure her whenever she needed it and to pay attention to all the things she was a little too busy to pay attention to.

True! Many women do not enjoy having anesthesia during a process they have been training themselves for months to go through naturally. They also seem to be losing control over one of the most important moments of their life. Your job is to be your wife's eyes. Talk to her. Keep her informed and focused on what is most important, such as the health and well-being of her and your child. Once your child has been removed from the uterus (or in the case of my son, gets his head unstuck from the pelvis), you will be the first one to hold him or her. What could be more meaningful than that?

The answer is false. Your role will be as large or as small as you want it to be. Since my wife had a Cesarean section and her stitches were sensitive, I decided to be the one who got up to retrieve our son when he cried at night to be fed. I'd bring him to our bed and place him in his mother's arms, then wait until he was finished and return him to his crib. Even when she felt strong enough to do it on her own, I continued with this practice because it made me a part of the feeding.

False! Take it from a stay-at-home dad who has been with his boy nearly every day of his young life: A baby is in no danger of physical or psychological harm being taken care of by his or her dad. A newborn will respond to a father's voice and touch as well as a mother's. Dads can - and do - make very good caregivers.

But there is a proviso. After nine months in a mother's womb, a baby makes a special, almost metaphysical bond with the mother. Dad can be a substitute for many things, including caregiver, but he can never carry a child for nine months and then give birth. He can never be that kind of life giver. That is the mother's job, and I think babies know that instinctively.

The answer is false. How you connect after Baby all depends on you and your partner. For some couples, having a child does hinder intimacy. They focus all their attention on the child and forget that they have a relationship that needs attention, too. Now I'm not saying that your sex life needs to resume right away, especially since your wife will want time to heal from childbirth, but intimacy can resume immediately.

You need to make time for each other, talking about things other than the baby. Talk about your fears, apprehensions, needs or whatever will make you feel connected to each other as more than just parents. Yes, a baby's first coo is a momentous event, but never forget that coo will someday become a whine, then a demanding voice and, even further down the line, the assured speech of an independent adult. In the midst of all the excitement, don't ever forget where it all began.

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