6 Important Things Every Man Should Know About Having A Baby

I wanted to share this wonderful post from a father's point of view with all of you. Remember my post, Dads Aren't Just Helping, They're Parenting? This is a clear example of a real father enjoying the best that life has to offer.

To assist all first-time fathers, here are six essential things every man should know about having a baby and the first six months of fatherhood.

This is for all the fathers out there who are involved in every aspect of their children's lives. For all the fathers who laugh, cry, and worry about what is best for their children on a daily basis. To my wonderful husband, who shares every moment of this wonderful journey called parenthood with me.

1. The Actual Event

Nothing will ever be able to prepare you for this. Because the majority of babies are born in the middle of the night, add a little jet lag to the euphoria, and you'll have even more respect for your partner, who has also carried herself and a baby around for nine months. According to experts, mum and baby may have bonded during pregnancy, but for most men, the realization that there is a baby inside is when this little person arrives. And so it all starts. If you are easily frightened, I recommend that you avoid this location. Although, in an ideal world, you'd be there, smiling and saying all the right things.

Nobody tells you that the midwife is the only other person who has stayed up all night and that these people deserve a medal for bravery. Keep in mind that no two births are alike, and things can go wrong, but hang in there.

2. Rest

Forget about sleep schedules. In fact, forget about sleeping. Routines don't exist. You'll grow accustomed to the darkness of the middle of the night, and this time it won't be because you're returning home from a night out. To put it mildly, parents who claim their baby sleeps from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. are embellishers. In a few weeks, your baby will have several routines.

Expect to be introduced tonight feeds, dream feeds, sleep consultants, and a variety of books written by 'experts' on how to regain your sleep. Hangovers, on the other hand, are a thing of the past. In short, you'll sleep less and wonder what you've been doing with your time.

3. Objects

If you thought you and your partner had a lot of stuff, think again. When the baby arrives, your belongings will not only grow but will also double. Bouncers, car seats, changing bags, toys, high chairs, cots, and cuddly toys, cuddly toys, cuddly toys, cuddly toys, cuddly toys, cuddly toys, cuddly toys, cuddly toys, cuddly toys, cuddly And that's before you consider that clothes become obsolete after three months. Get organized or you'll be buried under a mountain of stuff.

4. Tears

There will be sobbing. Not many (hopefully), but the lethal combination of no sleep, tiredness, and a cranky baby is bound to cause a tear or two. Just keep your head up and stick together. It is a quick ride. And don't be afraid to say 'yes' when someone offers you assistance.

5. Suggestions

Everyone has some great advice for you. “Wind them this way, let them cry it out, rub their feet, and you can buy gripe water in Newry,” are a few examples. You'll get a lot of advice, most of it contradictory, from well-meaning grannies or your friend who had a baby six months ago and is now the world expert on everything (like me now). Say 'thank you,' smile, and don't listen. You'll figure it out.

PSG Communications' CEO is Mick O'Keeffe. He is also the father of Baby Jack, who, despite his four months of colic, lactose intolerance, constant motion, and aversion to sleep, is the cutest little man alive. Mick, a former Dublin Gaelic footballer, is a regular media analyst on business, sport, sponsorship, and media. On Twitter, he can be found at @okmick.

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