What to know as a father-to-be

After the baby arrives, your reassurance is still very important for her. New fathers can get carried away and give all their attention to the baby. Of course, the baby needs attention but so does your wife. With work distractions and dad responsibilities, she can end up feeling abandoned and unloved. Women value reassurance and attention a whole lot so keep that in mind as the baby comes.

In today's world, women are taking charge more than ever. However, this isn't the time to let her do everything on her own. Prepare for the baby so that you'll be familiar with things like changing diapers and preparing bath water. On some days, you might also have to sacrifice and help her rock the baby to sleep. Be prepared for this because these are some of the things that you'll do when the baby arrives.

At some point, everyone gets overwhelmed. Keeping things bottled up can actually make you resentful and unable to support your family in the best way possible. The first few months as a new dad can be very demanding and tiresome. You might have been scolded by your wife for something that has never annoyed her before because her hormones are unpredictable. You might even feel like she's not paying attention to you especially when the baby arrives. Add that to your own daily stress and you're bound to feel stressed.

You shouldn't force yourself to constantly be happy. You'll need some breathing space so that you can cool off and also say how you truly feel. This is very essential for a father-to-be. If you have to, speak out at times and stand your ground without stepping on her toes.