If you want to know what it takes to be not only a father but a true hero to your kid, then keep reading… Becoming a father for the first time can be quite an overwhelming feeling. You may have hoped for this for a long time – or it may have come to you as a complete surprise. Either way: The range of emotions you may experience can vary from pure bliss and excitement to anxiety and worries about the future. Does this sound familiar? You are happy and look forward to becoming a dad, but you have no clue where to even begin with the preparations for the new family member. You want to support the mom-to-be as much as you can, but she became an unreadable book of emotions, nausea, and sleepiness. You want to tell some of your close family members and friends but are worried about a never-ending flood of unsolicited and unhelpful advice. Most first-time-dads struggle with pregnancy – which is totally understandable and normal. Becoming a father will be the most important thing you will do in your entire life, but as much as that makes it wonderful, it can also make it quite scary. While there is a plethora of advice for moms-to-be, there is not much quality information to be found for soon-to-be-fathers, which can be additionally irritating. Thankfully, this guide will provide you with everything you need to know about the pregnancy, the mother, and the baby so that you can navigate with certainty and purpose through your new role as a father.
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