For expecting and first-year dads. No question is too basic.
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My son is 2.5 months and my wife is going to her work thing next Saturday for 4 hours. This will be the first time I'm alone with him for a substantial period. What am I missing? I
This is probably dumb but it's bothering me more than I'd like to admit lol. My son is 5 weeks old and he just... settles better with her. I can burp him, feed him, hold him for ho
So my son is 4 months old and we've been trying to get him on a bottle so my wife can get a break. Problem is he'll take it from her no problem but when I try to feed him he just s
My boy is 8 weeks old. Got a genuine, responsive smile this morning while I was making stupid faces at him. I literally teared up at work thinking about it. How is something so sma
Our 3 month old has had some reflux issues and our pediatrician suggested switching from Similac Advance to Similac Alimentum (the hydrolyzed stuff). It's like triple the price. My
This might sound stupid but when my wife is nursing our 5-month-old I sometimes feel jealous? Like she has this bond with him that I can't replicate. I try to be supportive and get
This might sound weird but I keep comparing myself to other dads at the pediatrician's office or at the park and feeling like I'm faking it? Like these guys seem so confident and k
Our son is 2 months old and we're already looking at daycares because there's apparently a 6-month waitlist in our area (Portland, OR). The good ones cost $1,500+/month and we're a
Took 2 months of paternity leave and went back to the office this morning. I cried at my desk like 45 minutes into the day. Not even a big cry, just sitting there at my computer tr
Took 6 weeks off when my daughter was born in June. First week back at work and honestly? I miss her so much it hurts. But more than that, my wife has all these routines and rhythm
My son is 4 months old and I haven't had more than 3 hours of consecutive sleep in weeks. Last night my wife asked me to grab diapers and I literally snapped at her for no reason.
Maybe I'm messed up but at 2 months in I still don't feel that magical connection everyone talks about. She's beautiful and I want to protect her, but I don't feel like... obsessed
My son is almost 3 months old and I swear my girlfriend just KNOWS what he needs. Like she'll look at him and immediately know if he's tired or hungry or just wants to be held. I'm
So many recommendations for tracking sleep, feeding, diaper output, etc. Tried one for a week and it felt like another job. Now I just... trust that if she's eating and pooping she
Had my first day back at the office yesterday after 4 weeks home with the baby. I thought I'd be fine, even excited to get back to normalcy. Nope. Spent the morning thinking about
Using the Philips Avent one right now and it takes forever. It's like waiting for water to boil watching this thing run. Looking at UV sterilizers instead. Does anyone use the Munc
Guys. GUYS. Our daughter gave us a real, genuine smile this morning. Not gas. An actual smile at me while I was changing her diaper. I literally teared up. My wife was like "you re
My wife and I have a 7-week-old and we're splitting nights 50/50. I take 10pm-2am, she takes 2am-6am. Problem is I can't fall asleep BEFORE 10pm because I'm wound up waiting for my
Had one for 6 weeks with my 3-month-old and just returned it. Broke twice, made inconsistent bottles, and honestly faster to just boil water and mix. Save your money and get a good
Not the sad kind of guilty, more like... why am I so relieved to be back? I love my daughter but being away feels like permission to just be a person again. The guilt comes from fe