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Get one of these. So much easier to cut there nails, an it removes the risk of you cutting to nails to short.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073VBYNH4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Kb4cGb5ENCTCY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Hi New Dad! New dad here! This stuff is HARD! They say it gets easier. It does. But there’s always new challenges. It can be extremely frustrating man. You’re waking up at 2 or 3 or 4am or all three consecutively; your partner’s going through post-labor pains, and you have to go back to work. Whatever the case may be. Whatever you do, as frustrating as it can be, stay strong. Don’t yell at your newborn. They don’t know how to communicate what’s wrong. It’s typically three things: I’m tired, I’m hungry, my diaper’s dirty. It gets better.
TL;DR: Don’t show the baby you’re frustrated. They sense that shit
Quick tip: set a routine! We do bath time at 7pm, bottle at 8pm, and bed at 9pm. We bought a sound machine and that thing works wonders! Stays on all night. We set it to white noise. Baby stays asleep for a solid 10 hours!
2 recommendations;
Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads https://www.amazon.com/dp/0743251547/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_1R3FX4SE9RZA6Z169VTR
This is a super practical “survival manual” for Dad’s that describes scenarios you will encounter and how best to handle. Every new dad should own this.
The Wonder Weeks: A Stress-Free Guide to Your Baby's Behavior https://www.amazon.com/dp/168268427X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_S9VEVY0MDHTA9Z9FPKEZ
This has demystified the ever-evolving behavior and temperament of my baby. Helps you understand how your baby is perceiving the world week to week and gives you tips, exercises, and games so you can engage them and be helpful.
Congratulations for your twin boys! My daughter turned 5 weeks old today and although she's kicking my ass every day, she's also the most beautiful thing I've ever seen and I love her so much.
If you're worried that you are not going to be a good father, then there is a great chance you'll be a good one. I suggest that you take a look at this book -> How to be a great dad : No matter what kind of father you had.
Best luck to you my friend, it's a crazy adventure!
Philips makes a wicked bottled warmer I’m using currently. Depending on desired speed and volume, can have a warm 37C bottle ready to go in 3-8 min.
Philips Avent I think is the one.
Edit: Canadian Amazon link
Philips Avent Fast Bottle Warmer, SCF355/00 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00LJ64JR4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bD0aGb7M21Z2Q
I have a 1 month old i haven't reached the potty training stage yet. Our sister in law gifted us this baby signs book and supposedly it works real good if your having trouble communicating. I attached the Amazon link for you.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0803731930/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_j358FbB1DDSC1
This is so fucking true.
I got one of these
Amazing at delivery, twice as amazing at cooling down toddler food quickly later on.
I genuinely use that fan every day and it's fucking brilliant.
Also family gifted us something just like this 3 in 1 bassinet which was a godsend. We could eat at the dining table while newborn slept here next to us. She can get changes here and also play and do tummy time
I didn't know about the Little Debbies snack. Will look into that. But she also started eating lactation cookies later on. Maybe that's similar enough.
She also started drinking BODYARMOR Sports Drink Sports Beverage, Strawberry Banana a few weeks ago. Thanks for reminding me.
I bought this mug on amazon for my mom's birthday, it has a Trump image and the words "best mom ever", it's so fun, and she can use this gift to drink water. I think this is a good choice.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8DX1H5B?ref=myi_title_dp
Inexpensive option we have really enjoyed (but this is like the 3rd brand name I've seen used on Amazon)
https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Monitor-Pan-Tilt-Zoom-Infrared-Temperature/dp/B09NW1NQSS/
No nonsense, just plug and play.
They have tons of different ones. This is the one we used.
Is this the one? I cant find anything described as "Shhh-er"
We use Onoco (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onoco).
I tried loads after our little one was born, but this was the best with sharable timers and things. I can start a sleep and my wife stop it on two separate phones. And they're introducing new things all the time.
On baby #2 over here born in June. I highly recommend these: https://www.amazon.com/SwaddleMe-Original-Swaddle-3-PK-Busy/dp/B013GYQVCW
Much better than blanket swaddling in every way. A good bouncy chair is crucial IMO, just something simple that you can bounce with your foot always makes my kids fall asleep quickly when coupled with a pacifier. White noise machines are necessary as well, both for naps and overnight.
The first few months are hard, there’s no getting around that. You and your wife have to be a solid team helping each other at every moment. Change the diapers, get up with her at night to help, etc. There will be frustrating moments, but it all passes so quickly. Enjoy this time!
We have hardwood floors too. We put down thee foam pads which really help him and helped clean up. Any time he throw up or make a mess you just pick up the squares and throw them in the sink BalanceFrom Kid's Puzzle Exercise... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D7SS1XE?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
42 with a 2 year old boy. The first year was fairly easy, aside from pandemic paranoia. Between 1 & 2, he’s learned to walk, learned to communicate, and he’s getting tall enough to get into everything. Things I’d recommend:
Burp often and enough. Otherwise baby is gassy and miserable, which makes you miserable.
Gripe Water.
Master the swaddle.
Be forgiving.
Teach baby sign language, it helps before they can talk.
Have fun with baby.
It’s not always easy. Some days the wife is all he wants, some days it’s only me. It’s not either of our choices but we’ve learned to be flexible. There’s a whole community of us here & on r/daddit so don’t be afraid to reach out and ask any question. We all had questions. Congrats & Cheers!
We got this one and I love it. Great quality video even at night, decent sound, good range on the monitor screen. I like the fact that I can move the camera around from the monitor screen as well. We haven’t used the phone app so I can’t speak to that but the rest is fantastic. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WCV632L?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Great to hear. The new meds had taken just under a week for us. They may adjust due to weight as time goes on. We used the following wedge under the crib sheet. wedge for crib
If you bench press your kid everyday in 18 years you can bench press a full grown adult.
In all seriousness, I have taken to using my daughter in all kinds of exercises and she loves it. Something like this. Also, a carrier (like ergobaby) for the kid can be used while hiking or long walks.
This one is for your wife - a pregnancy pillow. You’ll be exiled to the corner of the bed but that far outweighs the consequences of a pregnant wife who didn’t sleep well.
Have you tried open cups or sippy cups? It’s not ideal, but our baby girl started out fine with the bottle, then after 6/7 weeks flatly refused (she still does) to take a bottle.
We started her on open cups and then after a similar journey to you guys found these: b.box Sippy Cup with Easy Grip... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085S73MY3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Which have been perfect.
Also, 5 months isn’t all that early to start some weaning, that can really quickly start to fill the gap and reduces the pressure for when mum gets home.
We’re now using expressed milk (and starting to phase in formula at 10 months) to mix in with pouches/wheatabix/similar.
I'll add that a bendy tripod version of this was clutch for stroller time in the summer for a baby who would only fall asleep on walks.
We keep forgetting it’s there but I’m gonna give it another go after work today.
I actually learned a lot from the Expectant Father. It is organized by month so I felt very well informed for my wife's pregnancy appointments. Good luck!
I bought 3 or 4 expecting books and barely skimmed through them. I have one that i did take the time to go over that really helped with the delivery and what to expect in that regard.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/164739726X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_21EA4JPGNRkVc
I watched a lot of dad YouTube channels, as i found them more accessible during break at work. Sounds to me like you're doing great. Just continue to listen to her and do your best. Massages go a long way too.
The Birth Partner is excellent. It breaks down each phase of birth (carrying, pre- labor, labor, delivery) into three parts: What is happening inside the woman and her experienc, what you can expect from medical professionals, and what you can do as the partner to help. It has a hospital checklist in it, lots of tips, and it teaches you a lot about how to advocate for your wife's needs while you're at the hospital. I cannot recommend it enough.
The Birth Partner 5th Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions https://www.amazon.com/dp/1558329102/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_PCYFSHGYKV4HJNCQZPFF
Also, an Amazon show called "One Born Every Minute". It's a docu-series which goes through the birth process for 2-3 women per episode. Honestly after watching a couple seasons of that I felt like I knew what to expect, but also I learned that sometimes things don't go as planned and to trust in the hospital staff.
My wife loved this, and as a very miserable pregnant lady I consider her an authority on finding ways to make herself comfortable
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KIQH2VU/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_VDNF1KF9EH6NRY2KKWXJ
If you haven’t already, set a routine. For us, it was 7pm - bath time, 8pm bottle, 9pm bed (these times are the latest with bath time starting at 7p. Bottle and bed could be earlier).
We also invested in this sound machine and he slept a solid 7-8 hours.
Our son is now 1 year old. He was very fussy at 1 month, and at that age this is not uncommon, and very soon, you’ll get him on track!
It’s so frustrating at this age, but don’t lose hope!
Did the same (as it looks like most dads did.) Honestly, my girl didn't even react...we only noticed a bit later when there was blood on her blanket. Based on a recommendation from a friend, I switched to these and it was an absolute gamechanger. HIGHLY recommend.
Super common. Turns out very few of us are trained estheticians. We did the same and were pretty heartbroken. He recovered faster than we did and he was back smiling in a few min.
Gets easier or you can use an electronic file. We have this one and it has taken some of the stress out. Nice to have an option when you aren’t having a confident day.
Electric Nail File Drill for Baby No Sharp Claws Hurt, 6 in 1 Safety Cutter Trimmer Clipper for Toes and Fingers (Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MXNVLMD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_MQ5R97WQVT3JVVNH2HN9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
When waiting for our little guy to arrive I found perusing this book helpful to calm my nerves: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594745978/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_HTY1AAS7CJ4RXCTF61KK
It's not a wordy book and gives simple instructions (with diagrams) on how to perform certain tasks.
However, sounds like your wife will be your greatest resource. Don't worry, you will get a lot of practice very quickly.
I am partial to The New Father: A Dad's Guide to First Year https://www.amazon.com/dp/0789211777/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_22P3FNMPPRTFZEXD4KH2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Written in a not-too-dumbed-down way, but with some humor so it reads easy. This edition is from 2015 I think. I found the "Be Prepared" book mentioned to be humorous but a bit outdated since it's from 2004. Changing film in my camera isn't a thing I should prepare for. 🙂
My wife subscribes to Emily Oster's newsletter and definitely enjoys the data-first approach. The book is probably just as good of a resource.
I found How to be a Dad by Dr Oscar Duke to be very useful. Some of the others were a bit patronising, I felt this one was clear and concise.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0857835459/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_H0AGYPR4A67A8W1DMB4H
A Practical Handbook for New Dads
It's a quick read with humor and good info:
Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads https://www.amazon.com/dp/0743251547/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_RAV4XGRVXYR4G8PM2AP4
Not for the baby, but get a maternity pillow like this. Once your wife is deep into her pregnancy it’ll get hard for her to sleep and this really helped mine be comfortable.
It is a really cheap one on amazon but easy to move, has a Bluetooth remote shutter and can change colors and is powered by USB so I power it through a power bank, they are nice not only for the great lighting but also because it draws their attention to actually look towards it.
Rovtop 10 inch Ring Light with Stand Tripod, LED, Phone Holder for Selfie Camera Photography Makeup Video Live Streaming https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QKMXSBW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_a43mEbW7DKWWR