BECOMING A FATHER - EXPERIENCES OF OUR LOVING DADDY

Pregnancy and the birth of a child are very special experiences. We are often so focused on the mother, her growing belly and the little dwarf that we sometimes lose sight of the father and all his emotions.

We caught up with one of our favoUrite dads to get some tips and hear his thoughts on the whole experience of becoming a father. Surely these will be helpful for you too.

QUESTION 1: HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN YOU FIND OUT THAT YOU WILL BE A FATHER?
Amazingly calm. I kinda knew it would happen one day and I always dreamed of having kids. It came earlier than expected but I wouldn't change a thing! Of course there were a lot of emotions. I was excited one day and anxious the next - wondering if I would be good at it. It's definitely a rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish.

QUESTION 2: WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU HAD KNOW BEFORE YOU BIRTH?
How amazing women are. We all know women are amazing, but it wasn't until I stood in the delivery room and watched in utter despair as a human came out of her that I really realised how magical she is. I learned a whole new level of respect for her.

QUESTION 3: WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A DADY-TO-BE?
Have patience and be present. Pregnancy is certainly not always easy. There will be days when you feel like you've lost a little piece of her, but she's still there. She is in the process of creating a human and she will come back. She's even more amazing than before. It can be tough at first as you adjust to your new lifestyle, but don't give up. just be there

QUESTION 4: WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR YOU
Well, from now on I had to share my wife. In the beginning she was exhausted and working at full capacity. It was hard not to take it personally when she didn't take the opportunity to spend time with me. It was a bit selfish of me, but I soon learned that it's all part of the process. From then on, making sure she was always well rested and happy was more of a priority than ever. She still loved me, she was just trying to keep our little human alive and well, and the more I focused on that, the easier it was for us to grow in our relationship and into our new roles.

QUESTION 5: WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT BEING A FATHER?
To have a goal. You don't think much about it until you hold this little human in your arms. It is a journey, a journey of growth and constant change. Watching your little one grow. You can see how the partner grows. Personal growth and growth as a family. It is wonderful.