This page will hopefully give you a little space to think about you as a dad; how you might see yourself as a dad to a newborn baby and all the stages right through early childhood, the teenage years to your child becoming an independent adult. Use the following questions to get you thinking:
When you think about being a dad, how do you feel?
So far, what have you done to prepare for your new role as a dad?
What would help make you feel more prepared to care for your baby?
Have you chatted about becoming a dad with your parents, your partners parents or friends with babies?
What are the things that may
have hindered your preparation?
What could you do to change this?
What do you think will be the
main challenges for you after your baby is born?
Is there anything you can do now to help you be better prepared for those challenges?
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In the early days, being a dad can be a bit of an emotional roller-coaster. Having some idea of how to hold, settle and bath your baby will give you the confidence to enjoy your baby from the first moments of your meeting each other; your baby may already recognize the sound of your voice.
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Being a dad can be a lot of fun, you and your baby will have a great time getting to know each other; like any other relationship, it takes time. And like other important times and events in your life, it's about the journey. Enjoy it..