Most dads are worried when it comes to taking
care of their baby. They think that moms is best at
the job so just let them do it all by themselves.
This is a definitely wrong thought.
Do you know that your involvement in the process
of nursing the baby can make him/her a happier,
smarter, more confident child? And, it also can
create a beautiful bond between you and the baby. It
also can avoid moms from experiencing baby blues.
If you don’t know how to take part in nursing
your baby, ask for your wife’s guide.
Or, you can try these:
• Start creating the father-baby bond even before
he/she is born. Tap your wife’s belly where your
baby kicks.
• Be there when your wife is giving birth and
hold the baby right after.
• You can wake up at night whenever your baby
cries and get him/her and change a diaper before
handing the hungry baby to his/her mom.
• You can hold or carry your baby upright after
your wife finishes feeding him/her. This is to avoid
choking.
• Keep encouraging yourself to hold and play with
your newborn. Don’t be too hesitant to hold the tiny
baby.
• You can also help feeding your baby with bottle
later on when your wife’s milk supply is established
and she can pump or express the milk.
• Speak with your baby to make him/her recognize
your voice.
• Caress him/her regularly to make him/her feel
the touch of your loving hands.
• You can also massage the baby using some baby
oil or lotion.
• Get a carrier or a sling. Choose the color you
love and feel comfortable with so that whenever you
carry the baby, you don’t have to feel embarrassed
just because the color is too girly for you.
If you really are willing to feel deeply
connected with your loved one, do your best.
