For expecting and first-year dads. No question is too basic.
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In the hospital they made holding look so complicated. Now at 2 weeks I'm still nervous about his neck, like it's going to snap. I know it won't but I'm not confident yet. Do you j
She was clearly overwhelmed last week (I see that now) but I was also exhausted and just tried to keep my head down. She finally snapped at me about not stepping up and it turned i
Baby arriving in 3 weeks and I've watched like 5 videos on proper newborn holding technique. My hands still feel too big and clumsy. Is this something that just clicks when the bab
2 HOURS. For a walk around the block. Why does getting a 3-month-old out of the house require: outfit change (spit up), diaper change (surprise poop), feeding, packing the diaper b
Our 3-month-old has silent reflux and it's absolutely brutal. She's uncomfortable, spitting up constantly, arching her back, not sleeping well. The pediatrician prescribed Zantac b
Genuinely asking. I hear people talk about newborn smell and cherishing it but I'm at 10 weeks with my daughter and mostly I feel numb and exhausted. Everyone keeps saying "enjoy i
My son turned 1 yesterday and I've been reflecting on the year. All the stuff I stressed about (perfect swaddle technique, keeping him on "schedule," buying the most expensive gear
Seriously. We just got discharged from the hospital Wednesday. They schedule our first appointment for Tuesday of the following week - exactly 9 days later when my wife is most exh
We spent $400 on this Halo bassinet and our boy will NOT sleep in it. The second we put him down he screams like we're abandoning him. We've ended up cosleeping (safely, I've done
Looking to set up monitoring in the nursery once we move our 5 month old into his own room (dreading this btw). I keep seeing Nanit and Owlet recommended. Does anyone have experien
My son had the 4-month regression and it was rough but we got through it. Now he's 7 months and hit another leap (apparently that's a thing?) and he's SCREAMING at night again. He
Genuine question - is this normal or did we get a bad batch? Just switched to Similac Pro Advance and the powder smells OFF. Not sour exactly but musty? Wife says I'm being paranoi
Our boy is 6 weeks and he's got serious gas/reflux issues. We're currently using Enfamil but he's clearly uncomfortable. Pediatrician said we could try a few different types before
I'm only 3 days back at work after 6 weeks home with the baby and I feel like I'm failing at both jobs now. I'm distracted in meetings thinking about whether my wife is managing ok
My parents-in-law want to buy us a ton of stuff for our first kid arriving in a few months. They keep sending registries and asking what we need. Honest question: what stuff actual
I know this is kind of a dumb question lol but seriously asking. My son is 2 months old and I love him to death but I can't really interact with him yet? Like he doesn't do anythin
4 weeks in. Haven't slept more than 90 minutes straight in what feels like forever. Time moves weird now. Did I shower today? No idea. Are my socks matching? Don't care. I saw my r
7-week-old, breastfeeding primarily but taking expressed milk in bottles sometimes. Pediatrician said we could go 3 hours between feeds during the day, but baby seems hungry around
This might be temporary but I need to know if it's normal. My wife will do something minor - not sterilize a bottle properly, forget to write down when she changed the baby - and I
We bought the $80 IKEA one because budget. Six months later it's wobbling, one shelf is bent, and I'm convinced it's gonna collapse while I'm changing our son. Just ordered the Bab