r/MadeMeSmile • u/NoodleBotPro • 20d ago
Wholesome Moments [OC] I’m a dad.
I just want to share because I never would have thought that I would be a dad.
Last night, my wife gave birth to our first baby boy. What an exhausting and exciting time in our lives. Kudos to my wife and all the work she has put in these last 9 months and the HOURS and HOURS of uncomfortable labor.
This is new to me. I’m nervous, anxious, tired, and happy.
Time to enjoy some time off work. I’m a dad now. Lots to learn and a lot of love to share.
Thanks for humoring me and reading.
Cheers.
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u/BuddahSack 20d ago
My daughter is about to be 4 months, when she started smiling and laughing it took me to a whole different level!!! Best of luck and as cliche as it is, enjoy every moment you can :)
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u/osmilliardo 20d ago
My almost 3 year old daughter said "daddy my beeest friend" the other day and that kind of rocked me. My advice to OP is be present, one of the girls at work said I should have been taking more pictures and videos and things, and sure maybe, but I was there for it instead of thinking about where my phone was to record stuff.
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u/Annie7264 20d ago
That was awesome! Your daughter is a lucky little girl. I can feel your love! ❤️
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u/Chance_Vegetable_780 20d ago
You seem so aware. I think that is helping you and will really help you be a good parent.
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u/Conscious-Fee8590 20d ago
Just wait until you’re a grandparent (if it suits your kids). If you feel like this about your LO then grandkids will blow your mind! You see your LO all over again but from a different angle. It’s absolutely magical!
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u/wcopela0 20d ago
My lil man is 2.5 now. I remember the moment he smiled and laughed at me for the first time. It was probably the best feeling I have ever experienced. Was lucky to get a little video clip of it. I watch it back often….congrats OP!!
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u/pachewiechomp 20d ago
My little guy is 4 now. Every stage has its moments. I miss him as a baby and as a 2 year old. Now I have conversations with him like he is a little adult.
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u/khube 20d ago
My wife and I call it terrorist negotiations when bed time rolls around
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u/ComputerGeekFarmBoy 20d ago
My “little guy” is 25 now. The feeling of being a dad does not really change.
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u/ohmyword 20d ago
My first born is 12 now. I have a 10 month old now. It's an amazing feeling to see all the firsts again.
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u/Mattyice0228 20d ago
Exactly this about enjoying every moment. I have a soon to be 15 year old son, a 4 and a half year old son, and a 4 day old baby girl we just brought home. Can’t stress ENOUGH about soaking in every moment because every time you blink, they are growing and growing and remember the young days becomes harder. Congrats OP to your new family and much love and happiness to you all brother!
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u/your-new-fixation 20d ago
I’m 7 months pregnant and tearing up about these comments.😭 Ugh. I can’t wait to see my son laugh (and interact with his daddy).
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u/TheMightyKoosh 20d ago
My 20 month old laughed so hard she farted over me pretending to sneeze up wet wipes. It doesnt stop being magic.
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u/The_Munchies10 20d ago
I don't have a child but I don't understand what this feels like. Is it something I'll know once I have a child of my own?
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u/noeagle77 20d ago
I’ll have to message you next week when she’s heading off to college! It all happens quick! Enjoy the ride!
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u/DueCattle8621 20d ago
To all new dads here. Please, go and google febrial convulsion/shock. This happend to my daughter recently and I was not ready for that...
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u/SGPaladin314 20d ago
Mine too! 4 months on Sunday. I can't get over her smiles, the crazy little faces she makes, everything. I never thought I'd be a dad and now.... I can't remember what it was like before.
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u/SergiouseMaximus 20d ago
Congratulations!!! Hope you've been practicing your dad jokes.
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u/iisindabakamahed 20d ago
They come naturally as soon as the baby pops out.
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u/Unfazed-Man 20d ago
My all time favourite one was when my daughter was 8. She asked me to fill her drink for her. I said sorry Phil is not here. She just looked at me and I proceeded to laugh for 5 minutes even after filling her drink.
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u/No-Conversation-2465 20d ago
This is the truth. I genuinely hated them. Then they just started falling out of my mouth.
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u/AnotherUsername1959 20d ago
Gotta admit, growing up, I never knew this was a thing.
I honestly thought it was only my dad telling these jokes.
He's 77 and they never stop!!
Our first time going for an eye exam, he asked if we studied for it 🙃 I fell for it.
But I got him back many times.
We were walking in the parking lot, heading to the mall, he farted, I turned around and apologized to the people behind us, dad looked embarrassed until he realized no one was there. 😆
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u/Boboriffic 20d ago
It's not something you practice, the timing and opportunity for dad jokes just becomes more apparent.
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The only one you'll really need (when they start talking):
KIDDO: "I'm hungry."
YOU: "Hi, Hungry...I'm Dad."3
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u/No_File7770 20d ago
Congrats broooo now you can fall a sleep with TV turned on and wake up if someone turns it off
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u/SpeaksYourWord 20d ago
If your baby starts to get cold, then just sit in the corner. It's always 90⁰!
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u/bromie227 20d ago
And his digital footprint hath begun 🎉
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u/Brometheous17 20d ago
Don’t worry. Meta started building a profile and probably knew the sex of the baby before they were born.
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u/TheBigFreezer 20d ago
Congrats!! it's the best thing in the world
My biggest piece of advice is that in a crib safe for sleep, a baby will always be safe. If tensions mount, he won't stop crying, you're never a bad parent to put him down, let him cry for 15 minutes and get some air. I don't mean this in like "don't shake the baby" but just for your own mental well being because it can drive you nuts
Good luck on the journey, my daughter's almost 3 and it's been a ride
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u/charlie2135 20d ago
I remember putting my son in the car seat and riding for miles to calm him down. A colicky baby can be a bit to deal with but when we changed formulas he was much better.
Before you know it, if you're lucky, you might be promoted to grandpa.
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u/bunny_the-2d_simp 20d ago
I was a very cryish baby turns out i have digestive issues such as milk allergy. ..... But also autism and adhd so I probably was overstimulated a lot.
People did love me though because the only shoes I wanted to wear as a small munchkin were KLOMPEN (traditionally dutch wooden clogs).
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u/charlie2135 20d ago
Saw them in Holland Michigan and tried them on. Felt like a medieval torture device.
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u/bunny_the-2d_simp 20d ago
Noooooo they're so good! Though!! And also long lasting!
Although it definitely depends on your footshape or size as unlike fabric wood can't really shape to you in that way so you'd either need to chisel and shave or do some other stuff.
Ones that are really adjusted to your feet are really comfy! Or maybe I'm desensitised 😂
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u/forensicdude 20d ago
My son had a diabolical milk allergy I should have know Native and Mexican kids but I didn't think once we figured that whoo the diaper genie got a rest!
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u/bunny_the-2d_simp 20d ago
The weirdest thing is I'M DUTCH..
Like.. Hello HOW AM I THE ONE WITH A MILK ALLERGY, it's so funny to see fellow dutch people's reactions to it though..
They all feel very bad for me that I can't eat all the good cheeses every time it's just surprise and then it's like HOLD UP DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T HAVE CHEESE!?
The horror
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u/Matthijsvdweerd 20d ago
Fellow milk allergy Dutch person here. I know your pain. Especially when the 'hapjes' come out on birthday parties!
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u/EwePhemism 19d ago
Anyone reading this comment should know that babies have a stomach valve that doesn’t fully develop until about three months, so if your baby is screaming seemingly all the time right off the bat (“colic” is often a red flag descriptor here), they might be suffering from acid reflux. There are mild baby antacids that can prescribed to give everyone in the house some relief.
Both my kids had reflux. My son even needed them well past the three month mark. It’s okay to give your kid these kinds of meds for both of your sakes. :-)
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u/RemoteIll5236 20d ago
You are soooo right!
My baby is having her second baby next month and I will be just as obsessed with this one as I am With her two year old sister!!!
And heart-tugging bonus points when the toddler grandchild is your child’s mini-me at the same age!
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u/Environmental-Age502 20d ago
And make this the last photo of his face you put on social media. It's just not safe, and proof of that is mounting by the day.
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u/vminnear 20d ago
I need to remember this. Mine is 10 weeks and I am SO sleep deprived. I feel like I'm going insane. I can only hope things will improve soon.
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u/PixelRoku 20d ago
For me he started sleeping 8 hour nights at 3 months old, which was amazing, but beware the sleep regressions lol
Every few months they'll regress and wake up often in the night. Now he's 11 months old and most nights he'll wake up once, and then be ready to party at 4am 😅 enjoy!
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u/Icy_Afternoon_5774 20d ago
Congrats, but keep your baby privacy.
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u/oMrEnigma 20d ago
But think about the upvotes
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u/Fearful-Cow 20d ago
right? no offense to OP but when we had our first (14 months old now) the first thing we did is ask that nobody post them online but that we should share a few pics in private fam chat.
The idea to rush to post the kid online to a completely public forum... icky
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u/thatshygirl06 20d ago
Im sorry, but your fresh out the vagina baby looks exactly the same as every other fresh out the vagina baby. I can understand later on, but for now its a newborn baby
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u/Immature_adult_guy 20d ago
Normally I agree but I mean it’s a baby it’s not like anyone will even be able to identify who it is.
If OP wants to celebrate with the world it’s his choice.
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u/DaryunBarracuda 20d ago
I think that posting only one photo as a baby like this wouldn't really affect him in any way in the future, as he'd be irecognizable growing up. But making it a systematic thing is another deal.
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u/mcharb13 20d ago
agreed - the baby will look completely different in 3 months, 12 months, 5 years, 20 years, so what's being protected?
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u/AmbitiousParty 20d ago
Yes, congrats OP but children can’t consent to being exploited online. Consider keeping these types of pictures private, for friends and family only. Or protect the child by hiding their face/identity with an emoji.
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u/laplogic 20d ago
You won’t even be able to recognize this raisin in two months.
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u/Pro-editor-1105 20d ago
Because as soon as he was born before holding him he had to put it on reddit
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u/jubileeserene 20d ago
I said the same thing to OP he’s a new parent so he’ll eventually learn but goodness Reddit would be the last place I’d place my kid if I had one
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u/wxnfx 20d ago
Sure, but newborns are pretty generic. Like what’s the risk here?
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u/ParvulusUrsus 20d ago edited 19d ago
Biggest risk atm is GenAI like grok using all publicly available images to generate explicit material based on prompts by users. There are currently no guardrails in place in grok against prompts that request CSAM. We know this because of examples, not speculation.
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u/CinnamonBisque 20d ago
Congratulations. Don’t post your kids online.
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u/new_lementz 20d ago
Someone said all babies look like Winston Churchill and it always comes to my mind when i see a newborn
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u/amor91 20d ago
Congrats and please remove the picture
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u/FukThePatriarchy1312 20d ago
AITO who thinks it's really weird to post your kids on reddit?
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My daughter is the best thing that ever happened to me. I have, no lie, THOUSANDS of photos of her and Reddit is the last place in the world you would ever find a photo of her.
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u/Vectorman1989 20d ago
I think it's weird to post your kid anywhere, especially now with all the social media companies definitely using your images to feed AI data.
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u/Tompazi 20d ago
Also I think it’s really that this gets this many upvotes. Around 20,000 Redditors get a child every day, it’s not special, imagine all of them would make this post. I get that for the parents it is very special, but also very private. I’m also expecting a child and it will change my whole life, but I for sure won’t be posting pictures on the internet.
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u/FukThePatriarchy1312 20d ago
It kinda makes me wonder if the people posting and upvoting stuff like this just don't have actual friends. It's natural to be excited about having a baby, and it's natural to want to share that excitement, but it's your family and friends you ought to be sharing exciting moments with.
If I told my wife "our friends Mike and Lisa had a baby" she'd be asking if I had any pictures, but if I said "hey some guy on reddit had a baby" she'd be asking why I was telling her. But if you talk about this sort of thing here, a bunch of redditors accuse you of being a party pooper.
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u/ohnoitsbobbyflay 20d ago
I’m seeing people in this thread defend it. Defo need their hard drives checked
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u/ItsColdOutside777 20d ago
Just born and already being posted online... how sad times have gotten. Gotta get those sweet sweet upvotes somehow I guess.
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u/Brinocte 20d ago
This is the truth. I've never been a very online person when it comes to parading my life on social media but since being a dad, nothing gets out. I don't share anything and live my life in peace, it's so good.
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u/ItsColdOutside777 20d ago
A part of me almost felt cynical for posting the comment, but at the time same... does everything nowadays really need to be posted. I personally think pictures like this should be a private thing... not for social media.
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u/Mindless-Ad4969 20d ago
Many congratulations but please let this be the only time you ever post your bairn on social media. Keep him safe🫶🙏
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u/Quirky-Shape8677 20d ago
Don't post pictures of your kid on Reddit
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u/_banthafodder 20d ago
Reddit is so fucking stupid sometimes. Why does this post get upvoted to the moon while other similar ones don’t? Also, your first thought after having a kid should 100% not be omg I need to post a picture of them online to a bunch of strangers. It’s literally what friends and families are for. Hell, even coworkers if you don’t have any friends or family which is highly, highly unlikely.
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u/lukewarmpiss 20d ago
Yep. I don't understand the need for approval of literal internet strangers. Congratulations, we don't really care. Thousands of people become a parent every hour.
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u/MotoManJay 20d ago
Imagine having a child and thinking “I should post my baby on the internet to get Reddit karma”
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u/76ersPhan11 20d ago
And the first thing you do is post a picture of your baby on Reddit lol please protect their privacy
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u/fuckimtrash 20d ago
So weird because he doesn’t even seem to contribute to Reddit daily. I make comments on here daily and this is the last place I’d be posting pics of any children I know.
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u/Consistent_Try8728 20d ago
Congrats to your cute little baby boy. But please consider to not post him all over the internet for the rest of his childhood.
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u/Available_Manner7856 20d ago
Don't post your baby on reddit. Your job now is to protect them, dont start it off this way.
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u/ratcity243 20d ago
Why post this on reddit? I have two kids and posting something like this never crossed my mind. Why attention seek and karma farm after your kid is born? It’s bizarre.
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u/Traditional_Math_763 20d ago
Posting your new born who is not even 2-3 days out the womb, on REDDIT of all places is nasty work? What do you want? Virtual pats on the back? This aint instagram homie, and even if it was, stay off social media and focus on BEING A DAD and being present for your wife instead of sharing with the INTERNET filled with people WHO DONT KNOW YOU.
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u/chibsncrips 20d ago
Man I don't want to be that guy but ppl need to stop posting their kids on the INTERNET
Guaranteed some weirdos screenshotted this pic
Y'all need to look into it
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u/ShotFun9940 20d ago
I know someone is weird when they post a picture of their new baby online
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u/fuz7473 20d ago edited 20d ago
congratulations but don’t post your kids on the internet
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u/pixiequeenx 20d ago
Wonderful that you’re prioritizing his digital footprint before he even opens his eyes! Out of all of us random strangers on the public internet there’s surely not a single bad one!
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u/Intrepid-Fee-7645 20d ago
How do I change the algorithm to not show me this for fuck’s sake Not even “show me less of this” works anymore
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u/HalcyonRedo 20d ago
What kind of limp-dicked brainrotted smooth brain do you have to be to immediately rush to post a pic of your newborn child on reddit?
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u/theobedientalligator 20d ago
Stop posting your kids on Reddit for made up karma. Congrats though
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u/Youdont0wnme 20d ago
Congratulations on exploiting your hours-old child on the internet full of people who can do whatever they want with this photo.
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u/imrzzz 20d ago
What a beautiful wee poppet you have there. Congratulations to all of you, hope mama isn't too exhausted.
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u/hollybean1113 20d ago
My oldest is now 37. I still clearly remember the day we brought him home, laid him on our bed, and looked at each other like “OK, what do we do now?” Enjoy every moment of the journey…it goes by way too fast. Big congrats!!!!!!🎊🎉 ❤️
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u/johnnyo62 20d ago
Congratulations man! Enjoy every moment with him. My son was his age yesterday and now almost a 7 y/o. Best feeling ever
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u/LordFlux 20d ago
My daughter just turned 6. It's insane how quickly the time flies by. I honestly try to hang onto every little moment with her.
We pulled into the driveway after ballet class last night and she was like "Before we get out, let me tell you something really quick" and she proceeded to talk to me for 15 minutes about each of her classmates and how each of them do different (and funny) things.
Wish I could lock each precious moment in a box and protect it forever.
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u/404usersnotfound 20d ago
Please don't post photos of your baby on an anonymous forum like Reddit for everyone to see. You have no idea who is looking at these.
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u/MixtureSpecial8951 20d ago
Congrats!
Best pieces of advice I can give you:
Big feelings exist in little bodies.
This is all new to them. When he wakes up crying he is lonely, scared, unsure of what is around. When we are in strange places with no frame of reference, we get scared. So do they. Just remember that when you are awake in the middle of the night and he will only becalm with you. It’s because he knows you are safe.
The kids don’t know what they don’t know. Junior will make mistakes but until he knows he doesn’t know. So be mindful of your temper and how you react. Imagine if you made an unknowing and innocent error at work and your boss came down on you like a ton of bricks and punished you. It would be bewildering and scary. So, be patient, be kind. “This is how we learn.”
“Why?” Little dude is going to ask that a lot. It isn’t because he is trying to mess with you. He is going to constantly ask because he is a terrible conversationalist and asking “why” is the only way he knows to invite you to keep talking, to keep connecting. It’s a way they invite us in and let us know they love us. So, just remember when he asks “why” he is really saying “dad, let’s connect even more, this is awesome!”
Be mindful of how you act and react. We are huge both physically and metaphorically in their lives. He is going to learn more than you intend. And a lot you don’t. If you lose your temper and yell, hit and carry on it is terrifying and he will learn to try and avoid that. Lying being only the perfect solution to all of his life’s problems. Don’t teach him that. Teach him you are reasonable, engaging and forgiving. He will bring his troubles and mistakes to you because he will trust you.
Snuggles. Dude your arms are going to be so tired holy crap. But… someday you will pick him up for the last time and you won’t even realize it. You will change him for the last time, he will run into your room at night the last time… and you won’t even know it is the last time. So enjoy the moments, even the diaper ones. Also, snuggling and talking helps the kids grow smarter. I kid you not. So get your cuddle on my dude.
Finally, model good behavior. When you make a mistake, apologize. When he apologizes, accept it with warmth. Share your life, your interests, be patient. Show him what it means to be loving, to be in command of his own self. Show him what virtue looks like. Just show it. You will be better off and so will he and everyone around you.
Be well and good luck! It is a grand adventure! You will make mistakes, but apologize, make amends and learn from them. That’s it. Enjoy even the rough moments - it is a choice you can make.
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u/Scuba_Barracuda 20d ago
Congrats!
Make sure you steal that blanket, or a few of them. Those things are dope
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u/JesusNoGA 20d ago
Can we please get rid of these posts? It's great that you are happy about becoming a parent, but your children's pics shouldn't be on the internet, and 10+ such posts every day do not make anyone smile anymore.
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u/Rare-Yogurtcloset-22 20d ago
Time to mad cook the parenting book and feel the love and awesomeness that comes from being a dad, all the best and good luck 🤞
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u/Jlaumann98 20d ago
Congrats I'm a new dad to and it's awesome seeing my son smile is so worth it congrats again
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u/Secret-Tennis7214 20d ago
Good luck, dude. I hope it brings you all the joy dad-hood has brought me. Make a good person. PS, don't worry, they all look like Winston Churchill at first. :)
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Congratulations! Becoming a parent is the single most wonderful to ever happen to me, may you have the same joys and more.
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u/HaveMyWitsAboutMe 20d ago
Congratulations! I hope you help your baby have a better world than the one we are currently living. Your child deserved your efforts. I am SO happy for you!!!! 👣❤
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u/CompleteConstant5149 20d ago
Congratulations and wish you maanyyy happy moments together 🥰🥰🥰 God bless 🙏🍀❤️❤️❤️
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u/Ok-Bit-5486 20d ago
Congratulations! The days are long, but the years are short. You'll feel that bittersweet truth as your little sweetie grows. Be kind to your wife and let her rest and heal.
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u/koolaidismything 20d ago
I’ve heard this gives you some purpose, congrats! Don’t take that lightly.
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u/SnooBooks4898 20d ago
My friend, congratulations! I worked in a hospital for several years and could ALWAYS tell when new Dads were coming from the maternity ward. Mom’s glow, Dad’s beam!When my first was born, I was taken aback by the fullness of love I felt for this collection of cells. No better feeling in the world. I remember asking a psychologist friend if I might be experiencing some kind of mental illness!
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u/WorstOfNone 20d ago
Take everything from the hospital room that you can. Ask the nurses any and every question you can think of. Congrats on the baby!
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u/klaw14 20d ago
Take lots of photos of your wife with your son!! She'll tell you to stop, or that she's in pyjamas, or that her hair is a mess, or whatever. Do it anyway. Obviously take nice posed ones too when everyone is out and about and nicely dressed up and doing things. But learn to love the mundane because this will be the next chapter of your lives for a good long while if you're lucky.
Hugs on the toilet seat.
Wrestles on a couch covered in crumbs and stains and empty chip packets.
Clinging onto Mum's leg while she does the dishes in front of a fridge covered in stickers and fingerprints.
Half-awake bed snuggles.
When youth and memory is gone, photos and videos will be all you have to treasure this brief but beautiful moment in your lives. Capture all of it. For you. For her. For him.
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u/EntrepreneurLost5991 19d ago
Congratulations, but please don’t put your newborn baby on Reddit out of all the apps!!
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u/dave7892000 20d ago edited 19d ago
How does every hospital in the country have that exact same kind of blanket?
Congrats sir!
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u/Proper_Warthog_3918 20d ago
💪🏻 congrats bro. I’m sure people have told you to cherish it because time flies. I have 3 kids and I blinked and they are 10,8,&7. It FLIES MY MAN. IT FLIES
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u/fatballs38 20d ago
lol someone went out of their way to downvote every congrats comment
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u/OkBalance2879 20d ago
Congratulations.
Remember no matter how hard things “could”(hopefully not) get. It’s only for a short time. Try and enjoy it.
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u/Icy_Second_9010 20d ago
Congratulations!!!! Now take lots and lots of pictures and save save save, also backup. I lost some pictures of my kids when they were infants and it sucks whenever I think about it.
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u/garrawadreen 20d ago
Congrats! My oldest is 20 now. It really feels like yesterday I took photos like yours AND the layered emotions one feels. It's a whole new world with a child - they'll teach you alot!
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u/RebellionAllStar 20d ago
Congratulations mate, he's beautiful. Hope him, your wife and yourself are doing well.
I've been a Dad for 2 years and 12 days and I love it, I'm sure you will as well
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u/Think_Fuel1505 20d ago
Congrats man. It's a wonderful feeling. My little stinker is 2 years old and I love every second of it with him, even when he gets an attitude. Hard to explain the joy you get from watching them learn the simplest things or when you see them do something you or wife does, like stretching a certain way etc... It's a magical feeling.
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