Thank you for sharing such an honest and heartfelt reflection on your journey into fatherhood once again. Last year, I rejoined Team No Sleep. This was our third child. We thought we knew what we were doing, but it doesn't matter how much you mentally prepare for the idea of no sleep; NOTHING prepares you for the reality. It's a shock every time.
Sharing your story helps others (especially me) feel less alone in their struggles and provides practical insights on navigating these often overwhelming early weeks of parenthood. I particularly appreciate your honesty about the emotional toll that unsolicited visits and lack of empathy can take on new parents. Your story serves as a valuable reminder that every family’s needs are unique, and it’s perfectly okay to prioritise your own well-being and that of your children over societal expectations or familial pressures. How you’ve turned these challenging experiences into lessons for future interactions, pledging to advocate for your daughters and their future children, is touching and inspiring. This time round, we had a "we'll visit you policy", so then we would have the freedom to turn up and leave when we wanted to. This held the boundary really well.
I'd love to do a guest/cross-post with you about teething. Everyone focuses on the Team No Sleep at the beginning. But everyone forgets the pain of teething where nothing after the dose of Calpol can console them. Let me know what you think.
Brad, we all love being parents. Has anyone written about the year of Zero sex post first baby. I know its not a subject that we want to admit, but it was awful going from living a sex sustainable dream to have your nob signed off for 12 months. Probably more, and the dark days of wanking returning like a friend coming to stay that you thought you’d managed to say goodbye to- because although you loved him, it was a bit much.
Anyway im new to substack and this is your new commission. Happy christmas!
Thank you for sharing such an honest and heartfelt reflection on your journey into fatherhood once again. Last year, I rejoined Team No Sleep. This was our third child. We thought we knew what we were doing, but it doesn't matter how much you mentally prepare for the idea of no sleep; NOTHING prepares you for the reality. It's a shock every time.
Sharing your story helps others (especially me) feel less alone in their struggles and provides practical insights on navigating these often overwhelming early weeks of parenthood. I particularly appreciate your honesty about the emotional toll that unsolicited visits and lack of empathy can take on new parents. Your story serves as a valuable reminder that every family’s needs are unique, and it’s perfectly okay to prioritise your own well-being and that of your children over societal expectations or familial pressures. How you’ve turned these challenging experiences into lessons for future interactions, pledging to advocate for your daughters and their future children, is touching and inspiring. This time round, we had a "we'll visit you policy", so then we would have the freedom to turn up and leave when we wanted to. This held the boundary really well.
I'd love to do a guest/cross-post with you about teething. Everyone focuses on the Team No Sleep at the beginning. But everyone forgets the pain of teething where nothing after the dose of Calpol can console them. Let me know what you think.
Brad, we all love being parents. Has anyone written about the year of Zero sex post first baby. I know its not a subject that we want to admit, but it was awful going from living a sex sustainable dream to have your nob signed off for 12 months. Probably more, and the dark days of wanking returning like a friend coming to stay that you thought you’d managed to say goodbye to- because although you loved him, it was a bit much.
Anyway im new to substack and this is your new commission. Happy christmas!