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Tips
For a First-Time Dad
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by:
Jackie G. Maxwell
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So you're going to become a father. Now is
not the time to panic. You've got lots of time to get used to the idea,
before that new life you helped create, arrives to join your own. These
tips for a first-time Dad will help you to survive the pre-baby and
post-birth jitters.
Be supportive of your partner during the pregnancy. Some women have a
more difficult time than others, and the fluctuation of hormones can
bring on everything from mood swings to what seems to be unreasonable
irritation with you, and everything else. While you may not understand
her moods, remember that they are transient, and weather them in
whatever way works best for you both. She may be irritated, but would
appreciate a simple gesture like flowers, a foot rub, or even a cup of
tea without having to get up. You'll find your own paths to peace, as
the pregnancy progresses.
When the baby arrives, don't be upset if you don't fall in love
immediately. You're excited to be a father, but often men think they
are failing in some respect, when they don't feel the same overwhelming
bond that a mother does. But you didn't carry another life inside you
for nine months. So one of the best tips for a first-time Dad, is to
give yourself time to love, and be loved back.
Because you have been basically on the "outside" of things until the
birth, you may not feel you're really an integral part of their life.
Nothing could be further from the truth, because you are now a father,
and with that comes all the responsibilities and worries that a mother
has.
Parenting isn't done alone, it's done together, with the two of you
supporting each other, giving each other breaks from the routine and
stresses, as well as taking pleasure in watching your child grow and
thrive, together.
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