I'll give you my first time father, colic daughter survival kit:
#1 Miracle Blanket - For the love of gawd go and buy 3 of these. Now. Like right now. NOW!!! You will be so tired and exhausted that the last thing you need to do is worry about how to properly swaddle your child.
#2 Halo Bassinest - Just freakin' brilliant. This thing saved us!! Worth every penny!!
#3 Get a good baby monitor.
#4 Don't be afraid to talk to a sleep consultant for nap times. I cannot stress this enough. Sleep deprived infants are no fun at all.
#5 Rely on your family as much as you can. The two of you will need breaks. Get the grandmas involved.
#6 Expect a fog of war/survival mode phase. The best friends are the ones who bring food when they visit your child. This should be a social norm in my opinion. You want to see our baby? Great! You bring food. We had neighbours drop off a survival pack of delicious soups and cookies - I can never thank them enough.
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