Hi all,
We have our firstborn, now 12 weeks old. I'd describe myself as a relatively hands on Dad - happy bottle feeding, changing, taking her out in the early mornings in the pram before I start work etc.
However I am struggling to really get into the swing of loving Fatherhood and it much seems like a chore at the moment and I am really missing just having some time with my Wife without the anxiety of the baby needing attention etc.
I don't want to come across as selfish as I know loads of people long for having kids who probably can't but I am just wondering if there is light at the end of the tunnel as our Daughter gets older month by month and when that 'Dad' feeling kicks in and we are not constantly having to hold her, comfort her, feed, change etc?
Am I just going through the normal motions of a new Dad? Is there key miletones where it gets better i.e. 6 months, 9 months etc?
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New Dad but struggling to get into it
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SL80 · 08/06/2021 15:32
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