How involved is your husband with your baby?
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Asked by Dani {163}
4/26/2010 9:29:07 AM My husband still seems to be nervous around our baby. He will not admit it, but I can tell. He does alot with the baby, but sometimes I think he can do just a bit more. So, how involved is your husband with your baby? 
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 |  Answered by michele {15} 4/30/2010 10:50:25 AM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
being a university professor, my husband has a flexible schedule and therefore can spend just as much time with the baby as possible. We are trying to avoid daycare so we both spend equal time with the baby, our three other children and our jobs. Very hectic at times but he is SO good with her and it has given him the opportunity to bond and see milestones instead of just hearing about it from me. |
|  Answered by hcross {290} 5/5/2010 12:36:06 AM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
Give him some time. It seems that men have a harder time interacting with newborns (not all, but a good majority!) I have heard some men are afraid to hurt them! My husband was very nervous at first. But the older she got, the more he comfortable he felt! |
|  Answered by HeavenlyMommy {656} http://www.heavenlymommy.com 5/6/2010 2:39:53 PM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
I think unless your husband is a real nurturing type of guy, he will have a harder time feeling comfortable with the baby at first. I know my husband started enjoying our son more when he was closer to one because my son could give back a little more. I think dads just like to play around and we are the cuddlers and the lovers! |
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 | Leslie Benzion My husband is the greatest daddy I have ever seen and is very involved with our girls. He always allowed me to take the day shift with them and he always took the night. He also shares in the chores of the house. I know I am very lucky. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | |
 | Valarie Bennett mine is awesome!!! Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | |
 | Heather Swartzentruber Some Daddies are nervous around little, little babies, even their own. :) It`s okay. Encouragement and time usually corrects this. Once the baby starts to gain some muscle control, these Daddies usually feel more comfortable with holding and caring for them. Other times they just feel inadequate because Mom`s just seem to have the knack. Encouragement goes a long way. Be as supportive as you can and give lots of kudos for even the little things. Hope this helps. :) Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | |
 | Anna Campbell-Weigel I have to fight my husband for our baby. He wants to do it all. He is a wonderful father. I am so lucky and so are our kids. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | |
 | Magaly Sanchez My husband is a stay-at-home dad. And he has the `knack` Heather is talking about!! Countless times he`s showed me how the baby likes to be fed and put to sleep. It`s wonderful that he`s in tune with our 15 MO but at the same time a little heartbreaking that our son is always asking for `dada` and not `mommom`. Oh well, can`t win `em all! =D Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | |
 | Sherri Hare my husband has always been and is involved with our children (4.5 and 19 months) i couldnt have asked for a better father (daddy) and husband. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | |
 | Kim Smith So I`ll be the one to break the trend. I know my husband loves the babies but...he will play with them as long as it doesn`t interfere with what he`s doing. He believes that the television is a wonderful babysitter and that discipline is not his job. It really wouldn`t bother me so much if I didn`t have to also work. What can I say? I married a child. I am very happy for all of you ladies. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | |
 | Tamara Mocny It`s normal for husband`s to feel that way, my man did a lot with Ian,who is now 7, but was a little nervous holding him when he was a baby. Men do not have the nurturing charecteristic like we do and they need more time to get used to things like that. Don`t worry, the more he feels comfortable the more he will interact with your little one. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | |
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