The best piece of advice other fathers gave me before my firstborn came was that men often don’t bond with kids right away. The bond will grow as they develop personalities and learn skills from me. I didn’t believe it but it’s true Women bond by nurturing. Men bond by teaching.
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Actually give yourself another month or two and things will change. The first 6 months you’re basically the milk giver and they are a cute little peanut who can’t communicate much besides hunger, bodily waste elimination, and need for proximity.
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I actually do really well with this stage. year 9 mos - about 6 are difficult.
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Some babies are born with a big personality like our son was...I felt very bonded to him very quickly. Our daughter didn’t blossom in personality until after 6 months.
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After 6 months they learn expoentially fast. Those books your read to them all this time suddenly they know how to poke with fingers and turn pages. Suddenly they are rolling then crawling. One night you hear them say “mama” instead of “gooo gooo”!
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Every stage has its own charms and challenges just enjoy it. My daughter I didn’t feel bonded with until 6 months don’t feel bad. You’re actually bonding with them bit by bit each day especially on a chemical level as you nurse and hold them. It will happen for you
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The first six months are rough because postpartum hormones make you experience A premature menopause stage so you’re tired and sometimes very irritable. It’s hard to feel anything like that and harder if you have a baby that isn’t super interactive
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