For expecting and first-year dads. No question is too basic.
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Small win but I'm counting it lol. 7am Saturday, my 8-week-old decided his poop was apparently sentient and trying to escape his onesie. It went UP his back, down his legs, into hi
We just got our pricing quote for daycare when I go back to work. $2,100. Per. Month. For FULL TIME. Our daughter isn't even born yet and I'm already paying for a spot. That's mor
We're at 6 weeks with our second son and my wife wants to start pumping so I can do some night feeds. We've been using the Tommee Tippee bottles with our first kid and honestly the
My company wants me to move into a manager role with a 20% raise. In February when baby was born I would've jumped at it. Now? I'm scared. The role would mean more travel (currentl
Okay so I'm writing this because I bottled fed my 3-month-old today without feeling like a failure for the first time. My wife tried exclusively breastfeeding and it was a nightmar
First kid due in August. We live in an urban area (Portland) with lots of stairs and mixed terrain. The Uppababy Vista keeps getting recommended but it's so expensive. Bugaboo seem
Okay rant incoming. My wife had complications after birth so we went to formula pretty early. I've gotten MULTIPLE comments from family members about it being "such a shame," peopl
My son has been swaddled since birth and he LOVES it. But he's starting to roll and I know we need to transition soon. Some people say start at 3 months, some say wait longer. He's
So my son Lucas is 5 months old and we're in this weird phase where he falls asleep fine on his own for like 20 mins, then wakes up screaming. The ONLY way to get him back down is
Going back to work in 2 weeks and honestly I'm spiraling a bit. Been home with my daughter for 3 months and I feel like I've just gotten to know her. She's smiling, recognizing me,
We got one of these on a recommendation and used it for the first 2 months with our newborn. Loved the peace of mind but also... I was checking the app constantly? Like obsessively
My MIL keeps saying we're 'too strict' because we don't want visitors holding our 2-month-old when they're sick. She came by with a cold two weeks ago after we specifically asked h
So our dog (golden retriever, normally super chill) got jealous and literally tried to get into the bassinet at 2am. We were awake anyway because baby was crying so at least we cau
We've checked everything - temperature, straps aren't too tight, tried white noise, singing, nothing works. The second we hit the road our 4-month-old is just screaming. We're stuc
Okay so my wife is combo feeding (breast + bottle) with our 6-week-old and I've noticed it's like constantly a thing. She's always either nursing or pumping or bottlefeeding, and s
Okay so I think I'm finally getting the whole dad thing. My daughter has been slowly developing personality since she was born but the past week she's been doing these actual inten
So my wife has been on maternity leave and I'm back at the office. She's asking me to do at least one night feeding during the week so she can get a solid 4-hour block of sleep. I
We have the basic Marpac Dohm and honestly it's loud and kind of annoying. Looking for something that actually masks sound without being a jet engine. Budget around $60-80. Suggest
My wife can listen to our 4-month-old cry for 10 minutes troubleshooting what's wrong. I last about 90 seconds before I'm internally screaming. She's not acting superior about it o
Not angry, not upset at the baby, just... annoyed at the sound? My daughter is almost 3 months and when she cries hard I feel this flash of irritation before the instinct to help k