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First time dad-to-be and ETA is T-minus ~two weeks. FC parents - what are you glad you knew / wish you knew a few weeks out?

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Congrats! Sleep now. :) The pack the hospital bag well ahead of time is good advice. Esp. if you end up there for a few days.

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Sleep when the baby sleeps Sleep when the baby sleeps Sleep when the baby sleeps Sleep when the baby sleeps Sleep when the baby sleeps Sleep when the baby sleeps Let the house get messy Sleep when the baby sleeps Sleep when the baby sleeps Sleep when the baby sleeps Congrats!

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* Life will be lived in 3hr feed/sleep cycles for the 1st month or two * Use pet pee pads for your changing table and diaper bag for easy cleanup * Get a velco swaddle, much easier * 1st 6mos baby bonds more with mom. Mos 6-12 are for dad when they interact. Don't feel bad if you don't feel an immediate emotional change after birth (mom will), it'll come with time * Listen to podcasts while cleaning endless bottles * Invest in a really good stroller (uppababy, tumi for jogger) * If kid sleeps decently well, you'll have more free time than you think. Binge some good shows and go for hot-tribeca-mom bassinet walks * Babies are sturdier than you think, don't stress yourself out

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Download the 1se app. Take a 1sec video of the first year (or longer). Priceless early memories

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Congrats! Just be in the moment. Try not to think about other things that need to get done, just soak it in! (Easier said than done)

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Random tip: If a baby cries, there is always a reason. He / she never cries for nothing. It takes some time and effort to understand the cues and be reactive to it. At times, it seems everything is OK and it will drive you crazy but, by experience (2 boys), there is always a reason... and it can be addressed :) Congratulations!! A brand new exciting adventure is about to start!!

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Congrats 😊 - be present in the moment, all of them - don’t worry, kids are incredibly resilient - take lots of pictures and immediately start curating the best - write stories about your kid once a week - get a rocking bassinet - set up a complete diaper station now - learn to swaddle now

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Try to be organized, but don’t feel guilty if things don’t go as planned! Cook and freeze meals now so you won’t have to worry about it in the first few days. And I know it’s often repeated, but seriously: sleep when the baby sleeps, especially in the evenings! I remember going to bed at 7 PM during those first few weeks!

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Congrats! A lot of well said ones so I’ll add.. pre install the car seat before you need it on the way to the hospital

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I love the sleep advice. For the first year, you will sleep less than you ever thought was possible for a human. Dan is right on with the hospital bag. Pack it and leave it in the car. I didn’t eat for 3 days after the birth of my first born and slept in the hospital room with my wife. I could’ve left at any time to the hospital cafeteria, but couldn’t stomach the idea of leaving her or my son. Didn’t want to miss even 1 minute of it. Anyway, all of this to say: Pack some kind of food that keeps. You might not even taste it, but make yourself eat if you have to. I know it’s all about her and the baby, but you need some energy reserves for later. Finally, your baby will cry A LOT. Get used to it, bask in it. And never, ever, ever, ever, ever lose your patience with your infant when she or he cries. Not in 3 weeks. Not 1 year from now. Not until they can talk and tell you why they’re crying.

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Bring your own blanket and pillow to the hospital for when you have to sleep there. Let the nurses help you as much as possible (changing diapers, swaddling, and giving you guys a little break)

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Advocate for your wife! From experience- labor is intense and the more she can stay focused on her body and laboring the better! If in a hospital they ask a trillion questions and I appreciated my husband answering everything he could for me. Also, it goes by so so fast. I know it's cliche but embrace every moment

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Things that helped on kid B that we wished we did for kid A: - We put the car seat in the car a couple weeks out. - Kept the go-bag in the car (not the house). - Kept the house “staged” for a couple of weeks. - Had a moby wrap (and practiced tying it before it was showtime). Congrats and best of luck!

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Give up. You will be destroyed. That would have been good advice.

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-- bring cold brew/instant coffee + food to the hospital -- counterintuitive: practice NOT sleeping (serious advice). Get your body ready for it and wake up at odd hour of the night and walk around the kitchen like a zombie. -- workout. get your arms and upper back fit to prep

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sleep as much as you can 😉

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Nothing lasts forever! No matter how good or bad it gets, kids can change daily. Enjoy the good moments and power through the bad.

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Swap the light in the room where the kid will sleep for a smart light and set it to Red. When the kid cries in the middle of the night your eyes and their eyes will thank you. Bright white light will wake them up further. Red light doesn’t. Also, have a “tap out” word with your partner. If it gets said, the other person takes over no matter what.

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Diaper changes won’t always be as stressful as the first few.

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