
Last Month was Breastfeeding Awareness Month. So I figured I’d drop some knowledge on my fellow dads and soon-to-be dads.
Here’s what it looks like for the first few weeks or months after your child is born:
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Yup, if mum breastfeeds they pretty much are tucked like this and at times you’ll wonder, “What is there for me to do?”
Here’s my top five tips for any dad after your child is born:
1. For night feedings, when mum wakes up in the middle of the night, you get up and ask if she needs any help or water. The truth is most of the time she will say no, but just the fact that you offered will go far.
2. Ask mum if she can pump and then pick one feeding that you will always do. Mum will take on almost everything and will burn herself out if you let her. At times you may have to force her to rest without worrying about the baby. This is an easy way to do that without a fight.
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No point in both of you being up. My wife did the nights for all 3 of ours and I got up and took over at 4am-5am in the morning to give her a chance to get a few hours or uninterupted sleep. If it was a bad night and my wife needed help before then she woke me up and asked
Nah, disagree. If both Dad and Mum get up at every single night feed, you will both be exhausted the next day. This is a terrible use of resources. Divide and conquer.