First time as a father and interesting experiences

Although you do not experience the feeling of "heavy pain", but the first time you become a father, you will also experience the following interesting feelings.

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1. The first time to hold the baby in his hand

2. Depression can also bother you

3. You become more emotional

4. You are more sensitive to the child's cry

5. Changing diapers is a horrifying experience

6. You have a new look

Surely you must have prepared a lot to make your first trip as a father smoothly. You have received a lot of advice and shared experiences from those who went before, especially from other fathers. However, there are experiences that you will probably only know when you actually have children.

Here are the interesting experiences of being a father for the first time, see if they are like me!

1. The first time to hold the baby in his hand

No matter how many times I practice, listen to many instructions, being a father for the first time, the feeling of holding a little angel in my hand is also a great experience, but there is no lack of anxiety: I am doing it's correct? Will I drop my baby?

Relax, Dad! Carrying babies is practically not so difficult. Just make sure to keep your baby's head, neck, and butt steady.

2. Depression can also bother you

Postpartum depression, a symptom that seems to be so much mentioned to moms, can actually happen with first-time fathers as well. However, very few people really noticed this. A study published in the journal Pediatrics provides evidence that 68% of fathers have symptoms of depression in the first 5 years of care and parenting .

Like mom, advice for fathers in this case: Get the help of those around you, you're not alone. And it is okay to be a good father if you try.

What can a father do to raise children with his mother? Just like in marriage, the strength of parents requires the cooperation of both. There are many articles about taking care and raising children for mothers, what about fathers? What can you do as a father?

3. You become more emotional

Do you feel that you suddenly become more sensitive, often act lovingly towards your children even though you used to be a very tough person?

Not only do pregnancy and childbirth cause hormonal changes, experts from Princeton University also found that new fathers also experienced increases in the hormones estrogen, oxytocin, prolactin and glucocorticoid, at the same time. The hormone testosterone also had a slight decrease. The more people who show affection to their children, the higher the oxytocin level

4. You are more sensitive to the child's cry

Almost like an instinct, a mother can distinguish the sound of a baby crying and another baby crying. This is great, isn't it? Wait admiration, you - a dad will also have this wonderful ability. A recent study shows that fathers have the same ability to recognize their children's crying as their mothers, even 90% like that!

5. Changing diapers is a horrifying experience

To be honest, how did you feel when you first changed your baby's diaper? Many videos document fathers' diaper changing experiences, and most of them are not very happy. Even fathers even vomit when seeing the baby's "product" for the first time.

6. You have a new look

What used to be okay, now you can think in a completely different direction. You not only have to think about yourself but also take care of your wife, children and how to create more fun and take care of your small family.