For expecting and first-year dads. No question is too basic.
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Wife and baby are coming home tomorrow afternoon and I'm nervous as hell. I know how to change a diaper and I've done some of the feedings in the hospital but this is different. At
Baby is 5 weeks. Every single diaper change is a production. She screams like we're torturing her even though we're being super gentle and the room is warm. We're doing everything
I was worried when my son was born that I wouldn't have that instant connection everyone talks about. He just seemed like a tiny potato that cried. But around 4-5 weeks something c
Our 2 month old finally slept 3 hours straight last night and I felt like a new man. My wife and I just sat there in the dark for a minute not wanting to jinx it. She's still feedi
Our daughter is 5 months old and my wife got a job offer for next month. Logically I know we could use the money and it's good for her career but I'm honestly scared about childcar
6 week old just did a full 7 hours straight and I woke up in a cold sweat thinking something was wrong. Ran to check on him like 4 times. He's fine obviously but why am I more exha
Had a catastrophic poop situation at target today. Came out the sides, up the back, through the outfit. Kid looked at me like it was MY fault. Now I keep an extra outfit in the car
My boy is 8 weeks and the smiles are starting. Made eye contact with him this morning and he absolutely grinned at me. Wife says it's just gas but I know better. This feeling is in
Wife had to go back to work and we switched to bottles. I was worried about bonding but honestly getting to feed my daughter myself has been amazing. I get those quiet 3am moments
Baby came home from the hospital 4 days ago and I'm convinced something is wrong with him every hour. Is he breathing too fast? Too slow? Why is his head that shape? Is that rash n
First time parent here. Baby is 2 weeks old and my wife is having a really hard time with breastfeeding. Her nipples are cracked and bleeding and she's in a lot of pain. We've trie
We're 3 weeks in and my son will only sleep if I'm holding him. The second I put him down in the bassinet he wakes up and cries. My wife keeps saying this is normal but I'm exhaust
She's almost 6 weeks old and I swear she smiled at me when I was making faces at her this morning. My wife says it might just be gas but I know what I saw. That's my girl right the
We're expecting our first and my wife wants to try breastfeeding but also pump so I can do some feedings at night. I'm totally on board with helping more with nights. Does anyone h
Our son is 3 weeks old and I'm still a mess. The sleep deprivation is real, I've caught myself almost nodding off at work twice this week. My wife and I aren't even communicating w
She's 8 weeks old and today while I was changing her diaper she just looked up and smiled. Like a real smile, not gas. I literally teared up. All those rough nights, the feeling of
Our 4 month old is still waking up 2-3 times a night and I'm dying. I know 4 months is still early but I'm seeing other parents with babies around the same age sleeping 6-8 hour st
Our son is 2 weeks old and the only way he'll actually sleep is if I'm holding him or he's on my chest. The second I put him down in the bassinet he wakes up screaming. My wife is
Honestly expected it to be way grosser than it actually was. My daughter is 4 days old and I've already gotten the hang of the whole diaper situation. Wipes, fold it up, new diaper
My son hit the 3 month mark yesterday and looking back at photos from when he was born I can't believe how much he's changed. He's smiling at us, tracking movement, and honestly he