It’s because the stress of a baby was thought to shorten your life, so they figured now we aren’t going to live as long.. might as well hurry the process along with smoking tobacco!
No really though… Men used to all wait outside while the women were in with the laboring mom.. Most men used to smoke cigarettes, since they were cheaper, but when the baby was born the new father would give the men cigars.. thanking them for waiting it out with him.. Cigars were a little more of a luxury and used for celebration… It must have become so common that it turned into a tradition.
It’s because the stress of a baby was thought to shorten your life, so they figured now we aren’t going to live as long.. might as well hurry the process along with smoking tobacco!
No really though… Men used to all wait outside while the women were in with the laboring mom.. Most men used to smoke cigarettes, since they were cheaper, but when the baby was born the new father would give the men cigars.. thanking them for waiting it out with him.. Cigars were a little more of a luxury and used for celebration… It must have become so common that it turned into a tradition.
According to Google, it’s somewhat of a gray area, but I’d be happy to do more research if you want to message me.