Does anyone have good advice for a new Dad to be?

We are expecting our first baby (boy) in about 2 months.Does anyone have good advice for a new Dad to be?
Congratulations!





As a mother to a dad-to-be, I would say first and foremost, be patient with your wife. Parenting is hard, and you are both going to be tired, and irritable, as you are sleep-deprived. You are going to be learning new roles, as well as learning the new dynamics of your relationship.





I would also suggest getting up with the baby once in a while. Do a nighttime feeding, or let your wife sleep-in once in a while. Harder if nursing, but your wife can pump.





Also, learn all the routines: bathing, diapering, nighttime, sick-time. Even if your wife does all those things pretty much all the time, there are going to be days when she is sick, or exhausted, and it will be nice for her if you can do those things. And, if you do it once in a while, your son won't freak out, because he will know you can do things, too.





Oh, and I know it is important to moms, I am sure it is important for dads, too, be easy on yourself. You are going to make a million mistakes. Probably by the end of the first day. But, you are learning! Remember that!





And relax! Ask for help when you need it! Find someone to vent to!





Long answer, hope it helps!Does anyone have good advice for a new Dad to be?
Jump in there %26amp; parent right alongside your wife. She's going to feel responsible for your child's well-being 24/7. You should, too. Even if she's had some more experience with childcare than you, or has been raised to be more confident in her ability to nurture, she's never taken care of *this baby*, either. It's going to be a learning experience for both of you. Do it together. Respect each other's feelings. The whole next 18 years will be much more fulfilling and bring both of you closer together if you stay in there parenting with her the whole time.
help out with mom and baby


support mom and baby


love them


care for them


pay for things for both of them
Be there for your wife in the early days especially. All the attention will be shifted to the baby and it is important for your wife to feel loved and that some one understands what she just went thru. Giving birth and bringing a baby into this world is INCREDIBLY emotional.





Enjoy your baby boy.
Enjoy every moment because it goes by fast.





Take lots of pictures.





Help with the baby and take turns sleeping if possible. (one night on baby duty, one night off worked for us) But I know that's difficult if you have to go right back to work. Take as much time off as you can at first. My hubby took off six weeks and it was great.
Change diapers often, you'll make your wife incredibly happy! Get in on it right from the start, even if you're scared of your baby.
Love your baby and your wife.





As long as you do that everything else will fall into place.





Congrats!
don't put off anything you plan on doing ';before the baby comes'; because you never know whent the little guy will decide to show up! finish everythig you started and make sure all you planned on doing is done! once the precious gift arrives you won't have time to or want to worry about all of those other things... Our little man came 3 weeks early and 7 months later we still haven't gotten everything done!!! Good luck
First of all, think of something very special to give your wife upon delivery of your son. If possible, stay with her in the hospital to begin the bonding process. Make a sign for the yard to welcome her home. If her mother is available, allow her to stay over from time to time. A new mother needs her own mom for advise and support. Be patient and loving. It will be a roller coaster for a few weeks but well worth it.