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Does your DH have much experiance around babies?

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Mine has never even held a baby (or small child). I am scared to death about how he is going to act. My family has tons of little ones and I have to tell him how to act around them.
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  • thailajothailajo

    my DH has held a baby twice...

    I"m not worried, he's great with kids and I think it comes naturally when it's your own...

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  • LeelaHLeelaH

    My husband had never even held a baby before our daughter was born.  I ended up being pretty out of it after my c-section and he just jumped right in.  He has been such a wonderful father!  He is hands on with everything and has been from day 1.

     

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  • kimberlyk921kimberlyk921
    he has none whatsoever...he didn't hold our nephew until he was about 8 months old. i'm soooo nervous to see how he does, but i'm sure itll come natural and he'll be fine....thank god he isn't clumsy ;)
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  • adharper2615adharper2615 member

    SO has more experience than I do, I think, and he hasn't had that much.  I'm the one who has never held a baby.  I've always been an "admire from afar" kinda gal. 

     

    This whole thing will be a learning experience for us both, though.

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  • SeaMamaSeaMama member
    My DH babysat his cousins as a kid and has always been comfortable with babies and little kids - his best friend has 3 and he is close with them.  I'm grateful because I know he will be a huge help and we'll be doing this together from the very beginning - he has always wanted kids as much as I do. 
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  • MrsPattersonMrsPatterson member

    I'm in a very similar situation as you.  I've been around babies my whole life due to my huge family, so I'm extremely comfortable with them.  DH has held a baby maybe 3 times in his whole life and it scared the life out of him.  

    He's also grossed out very easily, and has this bizaare fear of getting spit up on.  I was worried at first, but now I can't wait until the first time our baby spits up on him or the first time he has to change a poopy diaper - I just want him to get over it already.  In the last few years, he's been around babies more, and our good friends have a 7 month old, which has really helped in making him feel more comfortable in interacting with babies.    

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  • dragon_chicadragon_chica member
    DH's family is riddled with kids under the age of 10.  Which surprises me that he's never changed a diaper!  Don't worry too much.  He'll get into the swing of things.  Just don't stress out when he's taking care of LO and definitely don't hoard the baby!  He needs the practice.
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  • kle+spdkle+spd

    He hasn't had a lot of experience with newborns. I've seen him physically hold one twice now! It was slightly awkward both times but melted my heart for sure!

    I know he will be fine with ours since it will be HIS own baby! I can't wait to see him through the process!

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  • Brooke208Brooke208
    DH was always great around kids but didn't have much baby experience when DS was born.  It's different when it's your own kid.  He was AWESOME with DS, and still is.  He jumped right in... feeding, bathing, changing.  The only thing that took him a bit to get used to was the bathing, but that's fine. 
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  • sam19sam19 member
    Lots. Him and his dad are the only real male role models in our nephew's life so they have taken an active role in taking care of him.
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  • Blissful MeBlissful Me member
    imageLeelaH:

    My husband had never even held a baby before our daughter was born.? I ended up being pretty out of it after my c-section and he just jumped right in.? He has been such a wonderful father!? He is hands on with everything and has been from day 1.

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    This is true for us. My husband was awesome with our DS when he was born. He brags to this day that he changed the first diaper because I had a c-section and couldn't move around to much afterward.
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  • middlemarch26middlemarch26 member

    Just before DS was born, DH's friend had a baby and DH was too scared to even hold it.  I told him he'd better get over it quickly when our baby came because I was NOT doing everything myself just because I'm the mom.  I told him I didn't have any more experience than he did with newborns so he'd better get used to taking care of one.  :)

    He's been fabulous.

     

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  • lmurphy0822lmurphy0822 member
    He's around babies a lot but doesn't deal with crying and has NEVER changed a diaper in his life. That will all change very soon lol.
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  • curlilocks1207curlilocks1207
    My DH has been a SAHD to our 3 children since his company downsized in May. He got lots of baby experience with his two boys. Honestly, he could probably teach me a thing or two!
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  • mrsbltmrsblt
    My DH is 8 years older than his brother, so, he had the experience of helping his single mother with the baby.  Granted that was many moons ago but he still remembers quite a bit.   He certainly has more experience with babies than I do.
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  • mwallisermwalliser member
    My DH was basically afraid of babies until DD was born...never been around babies much, only held one once or twice... since the second she was born he has been the best with her.  It really is different when they are your own.  I'm sure your DH will be fine.
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  • lissah23lissah23 member

    Not really - but I have a new cousin who's only about 3 months old and DH has been awesome with him!

    Okay I totally have to AW

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  • CNDellerCNDeller member
    He doesn't have much experience with newborns. He has held a couple of his friends, but not much else. But he is great with kids, and he is really excited for our daughter and learning everything. So it might take him some time, but I think he'll be great with her.
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  • erinb31erinb31 member
    DH has held my baby cousin (he is 5 months), and that is it.  He is so excited and eager to be a good Dad that I have no doubt he will be great with the baby, though I know he is slightly intimidated and nervous about how to do everything.
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  • leahraewkuleahraewku member
    He delivers babies on a daily basis but he's never changed a diaper.  Lol.  Quite strange.
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  • HerHighnessHerHighness member

    My husband doesnt have much experience. He has held babies, but not really little ones.... and I doubt he can change a diaper.....

    but hes about to learn

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  • EbethM0231EbethM0231
    My DH has 2 nephews and 3 nieces and is great with all of them.  And 2 of my good friends have little boys and he loves to play with them when they are over.  I love seeing him with little kids and I can't wait to see him with our little boy!
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