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Expecting... (self.dads)

submitted 9 months ago by abadidonque to c/dads

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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!

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[–] rhacer@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

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!

[–] abadidonque 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thank you so much! I'm excited too! And scared sometimes... It sounds like you really love your kids and grandkids. The best idea I've got so far is that love is the most important thing. I already love the baby in my imagination and I just hope I will when they come out too. Thank you so much

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

You will love that little kid in ways you can't yet imagine, and it will impossibly grow day by day and year by year. Love is absolutely the most important thing.