One dad’s story
Max is 30. His wife Sharon is 27 and they were married two
years ago. Their baby Chloe is two months old. Max describes his feelings when
he first knew about the pregnancy.
“I can’t say the baby was planned or that it wasn't planned. We
never really gave much thought to having kids because we were having such a
good time together. All our friends are couples. None of them had babies. Sharon hadn't been feeling great for a couple of weeks. We assumed she had some sort
of fever. When the doctor told her she was pregnant I was s
“I wanted to tell her I was excited and happy and all the
sorts of things you see in movies. I didn't go all misty-eyed. The exact
opposite happened. I just couldn't envision myself as a dad, up to my neck in
baby cloths, soapy water and dusting powder. I’m not good at that kind of
thing. Then there was the money to worry about. We had enough to live the way
we wanted to, and the drop in income when Sharon would stop working filled me
with dread.
“Chloe was born a few months ago and it’s hard to imagine
that I ever had any doubts. She’s so perfect. I’m learning how to be a dad as
we go along. The money side hasn't been as much of a problem as I feared. We saved
some cash in the months before the birth and we go out less now because we are
so busy with the baby. I’d reassure any first time dad that everything turns
out all right in time.”
Wow, what a feeling! You've just discovered that you are
going to be a dad. Sure, there’s still plenty of time to go before your new
baby arrives, but that doesn't
Don’t worry-you are not alone. Every first time father runs
the whole gamut of feelings when the news hits him. Relax, take as long as you
need to get used to the idea. There’s no immediate hurry.
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