SurreyMackem
Striker
Man/woman have been programmed for this since the world began it's why we are on the earth just follow your instincts.
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Becoming a dad
- Thread starter Seaham Towny
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Oli Wagkz
Striker
Enjoy it mate, it’s absolutely great.
Aye it’s stressful when they’re poorly, crying, not sleeping etc.
But nowt comes close to the enjoyment, love and happiness.
Also get a Ewan the Sheep. Best £40 you’ll spend.
Hendon Mad Frog
Winger
Sleep is the main problem if you have one who won't sleep for more than an hour or two straight. It completely ruined our lass' mental health for the first year and I felt guilty having to sleep in the other room so I could still function at work. It was enough to put us off having a second, but I have mates whose bairns slept through the night after 6 weeks.
Seaham Towny
Striker
Man hasn’t in the modern world of 50/50. So many missed out on important moments when the mum does most of it
Super Ted
Striker
I have found the opposite, Hated the new born stage because she didnt sleep whatsoever for longer than an hour for around 4 months.
Shes two now, good as gold and sleeps 12 hours with no get ups.
Oli Wagkz
Striker
Like a white noise thing mate. Makes wombs noises etc. helps the bairn sleep.
Worked wonders for us the last 4 years
Seaham Towny
Striker
I’ve just bought one having read a few reviews, cheers for that
Womb noise
Seaham Towny
Striker
Womb noise
I don’t think this is the stretch you think it is.
Surely it’s just the same as playing heartbeat sounds to puppy’s and that?
Yes I’m justifying the 40 quid I’ve just paid but the logic does seem sound…
daventry cat
Striker
Trust your instincts ....and learn to count til 10
Puppies. White noise helps yes
Exapno Mapcase
Striker
Good for you, it's great. It's a shock when you get the babby home and realise it's your responsibility and nobody else is stepping in, but you just live it. There's no great answer, be patient with your lass who'll be like you but with hormonal changes, massive body changes and recovering from the worst pain she is likely to have endured and will have lots more to deal with. You'll feel redundant at times and be knackered but just do what you can and be prepared to live with interrupted sleep. One of mine didn''t sleep through the night for over two years, we were both wrecks but he was a bit of magic in our lives and I loved that time. Congratulations
Oli Wagkz
Striker
Bamber
Striker
I’m 6 months in and fully in the swing of it.
For me the first month was tough. The boy just wanted his mum and when he cried I couldn’t settle him of get him to sleep and I felt useless. But that didn’t last long and now always laughs and smiles at me. We have our routine sorted and life is absolutely fantastic.
Its the best thing being a dad it really is.
For me the first month was tough. The boy just wanted his mum and when he cried I couldn’t settle him of get him to sleep and I felt useless. But that didn’t last long and now always laughs and smiles at me. We have our routine sorted and life is absolutely fantastic.
Its the best thing being a dad it really is.
42
Striker
Tbh, things like that, you just put on the wants list for baby showers & gifts from relatives. Someone bought us the tommee tippee white noise machine, and looking at prices they're about £25
