Ease Your Man into Parenthood with Special Gifts for Husband on Becoming a New Dad

Becoming a parent is a joyous, life-changing and sometimes exhausting experience. It’s a time when every inch of your life is tested, especially if you’re a first-time parent it can have a dramatic impact on your life.

There are added new stresses on your plate when you become a new father – managing work, changing dirty diapers, putting the baby to sleep, along with the financial burden that comes with the birth of a child. It’s understandable that new dads feel overwhelmed by the new responsibilities they have for their family. However, you need to be aware that new dads who are caught between taking on the role of being the traditional provider and being a more modern hands-on dad can be stressful and it could create mental health risks like paternal postnatal depression or paternal perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. It’s important to reach out, be it professional help or to other dads in the online community.

There are so many self-care books for new mommies, detailing how to take care for the baby, how to take care of yourself, giving a heads-up about all the changes that will happen in your life. However, self-care for dads barely gets a mention in any of these books, leaving new fathers unprepared for the storm that will hit when the baby arrives. Left to their own devices, new dads solve all problems through actions – they put in a solid day’s work at office, then return home and help their wives with taking care of the baby or the house. But they are not ready for the unexpected anxiety, guilt and isolation that come with having a baby. The dynamics of the relationship they share with their wife changes, they might become resentful of each other due to the sleep deprivation and work pressure, there’s a decline in their relationship satisfaction, slowly leading to a vicious cycle.

To avoid all this it’s important for dads to focus on self-care too. In addition to this, new moms should let go of their possessiveness of their babies and involve the father in caring for the baby. Apart from that the new mother could set aside sometime to connect with their husband, giving their full attention to their husband and encouraging him to talk.

Let’s admit it, the whole setup of the maternal and child healthcare system doesn’t include the topic of self-care for new dads as it should. New fathers are elated and excited about the new addition to the family, but at the same time they feel mortified at how unprepared they are. Since the system concentrates so much on new mothers, her needs and challenges – new dads find themselves on shaky ground, completely unprepared for their transition to fatherhood.

They have to be strong, they’ll need the patience of a saint and the endurance of an athlete, however if they are still struggling they should admit it to themselves that they need help and support. Communicating with their partner is very important, and they should discard prehistoric notions of masculinity. Gone are the days when childcare was solely left to mothers or other female relatives, fathers are now taking up a greater share of childcare tasks too. The women in their life and the people around them should extend their help and support when you see signs of depression or anxiety.

Parenthood is one of the most rewarding challenges a new dad will ever feel. It can be harder than expected – it is a tough gig, one that feels chaotic most of the times and relentless at times. When a man enters fatherhood, they usually tend to forget about themselves or stop taking care of themselves. It’s extremely important for new fathers to take care of themselves too, not just focus on self-care for mothers. Dads should focus on self-care too. Whether it’s your diet, sleep or exercise, it’s crucial to focus on the pillars of health.

Dr. Karp’s The Happiest Baby on the Block is described as the most important parenting book of the decade. In this book, Dr. Karp reveals one of the most important secrets there is to parenting – an automatic off-switch for their baby’s crying. Who wouldn’t want to know this extraordinary secret? Get this book for the new dad so that he won’t ever have to stand by helpless and frazzled while his baby cries. You can purchase The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp M.D. on Amazon for Rs.710.

Do you want to get a gift for the new dad that’s useful and practical? The Sturdy Carrier by Stokke is a perfect gift option for new dads with newborn babies. It’s been designed and ergonomically developed to give a tailor-made fit for parents of all sizes and height. What’s more, it has also factored in the growing baby too. Carrying the baby around, especially for a long time, will never be this comfortable with this carrier – it can be adjusted for correct weight distribution and also has softly padded cotton fabric straps. Buy this from Amazon for Rs.12,985.

Becoming a father for the first time is a life-changing experience. It’s an earth-shattering experience for the new father to take his newborn baby into his arms for the first time. Motivate your friend to pen down all his feelings and thoughts on to journal so that he can cherish those moments and relive it whenever he reads it. The Book of Me contains hundreds of interesting questions about the past, present and future, allowing him to write a memoir of his own life. Get this wonderful gift and enable him to voice his thoughts in a beautiful format through this gift; you can get it from Amazon for Rs.740.

When you’re a parent you’ll have a million things to carry, not for yourself but for the baby! From diapers and feeding bottles to extra clothing and even toys – now he won’t ever have to worry about it and can carry absolutely everything he wants in HSD Diaper Bag Backpack plus Changing Pad. Men no longer have to carry flowery diaper bags, buy them this useful and sturdy bag that will hold many things from Amazon for Rs.6,526.

Everyone talks about how becoming a new parent is a joyful experience, however not everyone talks about the meltdowns and the crying-along-with-the baby experiences. It’s a life altering experience, and if you’re a parent yourself you will understand all the sleepless nights, sleep-deprived haze and the endless diaper changing routine. If wine helps them get through some of these rough nights - New Daddy Wine Label Set could be a unique and funny gift. You can order them on Etsy for Rs.673.

Is your friend extremely proud of his newborn baby? Get him matching Mama Bear and Papa Bear T-shirts for his family. The matching bear family T-shirts are adorable and cute for the entire family. It’s made of pure cotton making it suitable for babies too. Get it today from Etsy for just Rs.270.

The new dad will definitely love this ‘Someone To Look Up To Frame’. He will not only love it, but he’ll feel proud every time he looks at it, who wouldn’t when it has the following words on the frame: “Daddy is someone to look up to no matter who tall you’ve grown”. To make this gift even more special, you can add a personal message of up to 30 characters and a title of up to 12 characters. You can order this on Gifts for just Rs.1,631.

Your best friend will remember the day he became a father for the rest of his life, but a reminder will most definitely make it sweeter. The Dad Established Collection is a set of gifts which has the date and the exact time engraved on it making them a keepsake for the new dad. You can choose from one of the following gifts: oversized beer mug, wood wall bottle opener, beverage canteen, mug, pub glass, wood cutting board, t-shirt, wood sleigh sign. Starting at Rs.1,174 it goes up to Rs.4,568; you can choose one of these gifts on Gifts.

The Daddy’s Diaper Duty Device kit is not only adorably cute and funny, but also very useful and practical. This gift will be big hit with the new dad. It contains Desitin rapid relief cream, four size 3 Huggies diapers, Honest Company baby wipes - 10 Count, Johnson's Baby Lotion, and Johnson's Baby Powder with Aloe Vera Vitamin. Trust us when we say this will come in handy when the new daddy has to take on diaper changing duty; you can get one on Amazon for Rs.3,980.

If you’re a parent yourself, you’ll remember the number of times your baby peed on you just when you were changing the diaper. If the new father you’re buying a gift for is blessed with a baby boy too, the pee pee teepees will come in handy. He will no longer be vulnerable to the attacks from the little boy during diaper changing times. He’ll just have to place the pee pee teepees on the baby’s wee-wee and voila, problem solved. Made out of cotton, it comes in a set of five. You can purchase this useful gift on Uncommon Goods for Rs.718.

Navigating through pregnancy and then the early weeks of fatherhood can be nerve-racking and confusing for even the most excited and thrilled fathers. It’s absolutely necessary to be prepared so that the journey is a little bit easier to manage. There are many books available online and in the stores for dads-to-be. Make time and read through them, you’ll get a wealth of information on pregnancy and life after baby, including tips, facts and advices.