I have my first child due very soon. It’s already been an internal oddysey for me during pregnancy and I’m aware that that’s just the beginning of it. But you lot are on the other side of the birth, so:

What should I understand right now to help me keep the courage and love to embrace this?

Also, a very humble request that you could spare a wish that our baby is born well. I really want it and anything might help!

Thanks!

  • SuperDuper@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    7 months ago

    The first 3 months will be the most chaotic and difficult of them all. Soon afterwards your baby will smile at you for the first time (social smile, not ‘I’m farting’ smile); after that things will just keep getting better.

  • rhacer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    7 months ago

    You can read volumes, you can get as much advice as possible. You can do hundreds of things, but nothing, absolutely nothing will prepare you for the moment you hold that new born human in your arms and realize you helped make it, and you now have a whole lifetime ahead with responsibilities you don’t yet understand. With more joy, and more sorrow than you thought it was possible to deal with.

    I have three sons and one daughter, and even though the boys are grown and having their own kids, the challenges don’t end.

    I mostly think I suck at life, but I know beyond any shadow of a doubt that one thing I have not sucked at, is being a dad.

    Good luck to you, your significant other shed three new little person you’re bringing into existence!

    I don’t know you and I’m excited for you!