Episode 5.: The Newborn Phase Call Me Daddy

Dave and John talk about being in the thick of the newborn phase, from changing clothes for the first time, hearing tests (for the babies, not the husbands) and how much time to take off work.
The boys share their experience of baby blues and how they could best support their partners in their roles of caring for the newborns.

The Wonder Weeks: https://www.thewonderweeks.com/
The 5 S's for Getting Baby To Sleep: https://www.happiestbaby.com/blogs/baby/the-5-s-s-for-soothing-babies
How to Cut Your Own Hair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUwR_CbezmQ
Modern Day Dad Challenges:
Dave’s Surprise: The golden bullet strikes againI believe the words used where ‘baby making machine’Hospital stay:First night - what our experiences wereTests done on babies in the hospital:hearingHepatitis b and vitamin K vaccineBreast feedingCollecting colostrumLatchingMany opinions presented as factNipple confusion - bottles and dummiesSkin to skin contactSwaddling to stop moro reflexBack home:Putting bub in the car seat for the first timeIntroducing bub to petsThe importance of the first month - western vs eastern culturesHow long to take off workChallenges we facedDave: Overtiredness, learning wake windows, googling fucking everything, first bath, being overly anxious about her sleepBaby blues: Mood swings, anxiety, stress, overwhelm. 80% of women experience the baby bluesOccur between 3-5 days post birthRapidly changing hormone levels that happen during birth and soon after.Birth experience can also play a rolePND rate according to the national institute of health ‘Postpartum depression most commonly occurs within 6 weeks after childbirth. PPD occurs in about 6.5% to 20% of women. It occurs more commonly in adolescent females, mothers who deliver premature infants, and women living in urban areas.’Eat, burp, change, sleep, repeat (and cuddles)‘Sleep while baby sleeps’Nappy changesDont leave poop too long as it can cause skin irritationAny redness of skin needs cavilon, bepanthan, sudocremFemale anatomy, wipe front to backMale anatomy, get all the crevices Tummy time, contrasting coloursTrying to eat meals while they’re still hotWhat Dad’s Didn’t Teach (John): 5min
Alex's Pram modificationTeach your wife to cut your hair - actually, thats a risk, cut your own hairTalk about the fade tutorials on YTDad Hack/Advice (Dave): 5min
Make household chores fun with toddlers:As blokes we constantly have a to do list of what needs to be done around the houseGet the kids involved and make a game of itStudies show that kids who are involved in chores at a young age tend to do better academically and have improved problem solving skillsKids love to feel needed and part of the team “help”