For expecting and first-year dads. No question is too basic.
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My wife wanted to try breastfeeding but it's been really painful and the supply is low so we're supplementing with formula and honestly probably going mostly to bottles. Her mom ke
My son is 4 months old and we're thinking about doing some form of sleep training. He's up 4-5 times a night still and it's killing us. I read about the Ferber method but it makes
Our daughter was born 2 weeks ago and I'm absolutely exhausted. I thought I understood tired but this is another level. Wife is breastfeeding so I'm doing all the diaper changes an
I know everyone says newborns smile before real smiles happen but I swear my son genuinely smiled at me this morning. He was looking right at me and grinned. My wife says it's just
We're combo feeding (breast and bottle) with our 3 week old. When we give the bottle, he seems to suck way more aggressively than at the breast. Is that normal? We've tried differe
Is this normal? My wife and I are running on fumes. We try putting him down and he's fine for like 5 minutes then loses it. I know newborns need to be held but this seems extreme.
Guys. My daughter smiled at me this morning and I literally teared up at work thinking about it. I know they say it's just gas but I don't care, I'm counting it. Best feeling in th
My wife is exclusively pumping and I'm doing the night bottles. We're using Tommee Tippee bottles but I've seen people rave about other brands. Should I switch? Also does anyone ha
We've got a 3 month old and people keep asking me this and I have no idea what's normal. Some people say theirs slept through at 2 months, others say not until 6+ months. What was
My 3 week old will literally only sleep if I'm holding him. The second I try to put him down in the bassinet he wakes up screaming. My wife keeps saying I'm making a rod for my own
My boy is 6 weeks old and still pretty much just eats and sleeps. I keep waiting for that moment where he actually looks at me and smiles and I feel like we're bonding. Right now i
First time dad here. Had my daughter blow out her diaper last night and it was absolutely everywhere. Poop on the onesie, the sheet, my shirt, her hair somehow. I panicked and woke
This is insane. How are people doing this? My wife is nursing every 2-3 hours and I'm trying to help where I can but honestly I'm useless at night. Last night I tried to change a d
My daughter is 6 weeks old and this morning she smiled at me. Like a real intentional smile, not gas. I literally teared up. My wife was like are you crying and I couldn't even exp
So my wife pumps and I do some of the night feeds with bottles so she can get sleep. Which is good and I want to help but sometimes I feel weird about it. Like the baby clearly pre
My wife is resting but I keep getting up to check if our daughter is breathing. Is this normal? I know the app said newborns sleep a lot but every little noise she makes sends me i
Can't believe a whole month has gone by. He's started to smile a little and his eyes track me when I move around. Still exhausted as hell but these small moments are making it wort
Our son's diaper is like the size of my hand. I'm terrified I'm gonna do something wrong. My wife makes it look easy but when I tried this morning I had poop on my shirt within 30
Wife has been trying for an hour. The lactation consultant said everything looks fine but our daughter just isn't getting it. She's hungry and crying, my wife is crying, and I feel
My wife wants to exclusively breastfeed but she's struggling with supply and getting frustrated. I've been reading that combo feeding or switching to formula isn't a failure but I