Baby girl just arrived two days ago and I've been watching my wife do the diaper changes. Today she asked me to do one and my hands were literally shaking. Got the diaper off fine but then I panicked about which direction the tabs go and whether I'm fastening them too tight. Did it work? I think so. She's not leaking so I'll call it a win.
Dude same energy two days ago. I was SO nervous about doing it wrong but your kid won't judge you, just go for it. The poop might surprise you though.
Here's what I learned: don't be scared of the baby. They're tougher than you think. Focus on keeping one hand on them at all times though.
Totally normal to be nervous with a newborn, but the good news is diapers are way more forgiving than you think. Just take your time and you'll nail it.
Congrats on the baby girl! The shaky hands thing is real but you're gonna do fine. I was terrified my first time too but it becomes second nature pretty quick.
You got this man, that nervousness means you care. After the first one it gets way easier, I promise. And honestly your hands probably aren't shaking as bad as you think they are.
You're overthinking it which is totally normal. Watch your wife a couple more times and then just jump in. It's literally impossible to mess up badly enough to hurt the baby.
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You got this man. First diaper change is weird but honestly after like the 5th one you'll be a pro. Pro tip: have the new diaper ready BEFORE you take the old one off. Trust me on this.