MAYBE not parenting advice but for ALL men ....one thing I feel is really important and that's making sure your wife gets as much help as she can get.
She had a baby. Maybe not an easy delivery. Post Partum can be really overwhelming as can breast feeding and getting the baby to latch on can be difficult.
My poor wife was awesome and I thought I had supported her enough but NOPE. That was a huge mistake on my part.
I'd get home from my regular 10 to 16 hour day in the fall when my busy season erupted thinking I'll go home and relax.....ha ha ha ha yeah right fella.
If you have no help ,.no extended family in town etc etc ....your it.
Honestly , I'd never trade spots with my wife . I had it way easier getting to leave the house daily for the few first years than staying home trying to be some kind of super hero at home caring for an infant and cooking, cleaning, diapers, feeding, naps, all while suffering alone doing it all.
Thats my 2 cents worth of advice .
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