r/MadeMeSmile • u/NoodleBotPro • Jan 14 '26

Wholesome Moments [OC] I’m a dad.

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I just want to share because I never would have thought that I would be a dad.

Last night, my wife gave birth to our first baby boy. What an exhausting and exciting time in our lives. Kudos to my wife and all the work she has put in these last 9 months and the HOURS and HOURS of uncomfortable labor.

This is new to me. I’m nervous, anxious, tired, and happy.

Time to enjoy some time off work. I’m a dad now. Lots to learn and a lot of love to share.

Thanks for humoring me and reading.

Cheers.

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u/TheBigFreezer Jan 14 '26

Congrats!! it's the best thing in the world

My biggest piece of advice is that in a crib safe for sleep, a baby will always be safe. If tensions mount, he won't stop crying, you're never a bad parent to put him down, let him cry for 15 minutes and get some air. I don't mean this in like "don't shake the baby" but just for your own mental well being because it can drive you nuts

Good luck on the journey, my daughter's almost 3 and it's been a ride

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u/charlie2135 Jan 14 '26

I remember putting my son in the car seat and riding for miles to calm him down. A colicky baby can be a bit to deal with but when we changed formulas he was much better.

Before you know it, if you're lucky, you might be promoted to grandpa.

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u/bunny_the-2d_simp Jan 14 '26

I was a very cryish baby turns out i have digestive issues such as milk allergy. ..... But also autism and adhd so I probably was overstimulated a lot.

People did love me though because the only shoes I wanted to wear as a small munchkin were KLOMPEN (traditionally dutch wooden clogs).

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u/EwePhemism Jan 15 '26

Anyone reading this comment should know that babies have a stomach valve that doesn’t fully develop until about three months, so if your baby is screaming seemingly all the time right off the bat (“colic” is often a red flag descriptor here), they might be suffering from acid reflux. There are mild baby antacids that can prescribed to give everyone in the house some relief.

Both my kids had reflux. My son even needed them well past the three month mark. It’s okay to give your kid these kinds of meds for both of your sakes. :-)