7 Changes You Experience When You Become A Father

For women, motherhood brings a variety of changes – their shape, their hormones, their way of life, etc. But women are not the only ones experiencing changes. You as a man will also undergo many changes when you become a father.

Fathers should not let the arrival of the new life come as a surprise. You must be prepared for the following realities:

1. You will have less time for fun

You may be used to watching football with your friends for hours in front of the TV. With a newborn in the house, however, you need to be a little smarter with your time. Of course, you need time for yourself, but taking care of and paying attention to your child will make it harder to find space for it.

2. You will have more responsibilities

Fatherhood is one of the greatest experiences a man can have. But the joy of the father role can bring with it a lot of extra responsibility. Your new routine as a father will include taking care of the baby when it is sick, feeding, changing diapers, doing chores, etc.

You will need to organize your time to take care of all these tasks in the best way.

3. You will put your abilities to the test

When you become a father, you will have to do many things you have never done before. Your child will be your top priority. You will thus develop abilities you never thought you were capable of.

Some of the things you will learn include: picking up the baby, feeding it, calming it and making it laugh.

4. The way you handle money will be different

One of the changes that happens when you become a father revolves around your finances. Your new household budget will include medical expenses, baby clothes, diapers and maybe gruel. You may also want to set aside some money for your child’s future expenses, such as driving licenses and the like.

Keeping your finances in order is an important way to start your career as a dad.

5. You will not want to leave your baby during the day

After a long week at work, you will eagerly look forward to time with your child. And remember, both moms and dads need to spend time with friends and family. Otherwise, it is easy to become a prisoner in your own home.

6. Your social circle will change

From the moment you become a father, you will want to spend time with other couples who are going through the same process. Maintaining your relationship with single friends or friends without children can be a little more difficult. The places you visit and the things you want to do will often revolve around your child.

7. You will discover a new feminine side

Your more sensitive side will thrive when you become a father. When you see yourself in your little baby, you will feel love and tenderness like never before. It’s a feeling you did not think existed.

The activities you considered “feminine” will not be a problem anymore. You will do everything for the baby.

• Time is the best gift you can give your child. Take advantage of every moment you have and share them with your children. Seeing your little ones grow up is a privilege you cannot deny yourself.
• Be tolerant. Remember that your role is to teach your children everything they need to know. Sometimes you will feel like you are losing patience. Just look into their little faces – full of tenderness – and take a deep breath.
• Talk and play with them. Your movements and gestures will be your baby’s best friends during her first year of life. Your child learns more easily through movements.

• Pay attention to your child’s feelings. Every time your child expresses himself, he does so in the belief that you will respond. As adults, we hate to feel like we’re talking to a wall. In the same way, your children also need to be seen and heard.
• Love and discipline: the perfect combination. Educating your children with love is the key to their development as human beings. Give them all your affection, but also learn to correct the way they behave.

You may think these changes sound a bit extreme, but once you feel your child’s love, you will have all the compensation you need. You will feel like the happiest man in the world every time you get a hug or a kiss.

Enjoy this time in life. Glad to receive this new version of yourself. Welcome your new fatherly self with open arms. You’re a dad!