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Dad And Then What
When you first find out you’re going to be a father, the excitement is usually followed by a million questions and a lot of confusion; or both.
Dad and Then What was created to be the resource I wish I’d had back then: a space for honest, unfiltered conversations about the reality of being a dad.
Whether you’re a first-, second-, or third-time father, this is a place to hear the real stories—the situations, the emotions, and the "then what" moments we all face but rarely talk about. Our goal is simple: to make fatherhood feel a little less lonely, a little less intimidating, and a lot more accessible. If just one dad sees himself in these stories and realizes he’s not alone, we’ve hit the jackpot.
Join us as we open the dialogue, one story at a time.
Dad And Then What
Episode 1 - The expectations vs. The Reality
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Expectations, Labor, and the First 21 Days
We all have a "movie version" of fatherhood in our heads before the baby arrives. We imagine the perfectly packed hospital bag, the calm drive to the ward, and that instant, magical glow the moment we become a "Dad."
Then, reality hits. In our debut episode of Dad and Then What, we’re pulling back the curtain on the gap between what we expected and what actually went down. We dive deep into:
- The Waiting Game: The weird, anxious headspace of those final weeks before everything changed.
- The "Go" Moment: What it’s actually like when labor starts (hint: it’s rarely like the movies).
- The Survival Phase: The raw, sleep-deprived, and often overwhelming reality of the first few weeks back at home.
This isn't a "how-to" guide. It’s an honest look at the adrenaline, the exhaustion, and the moments where we looked at our partners and thought, "And then what?" If you’ve ever felt like you were the only one who didn't have it all figured out on day one—welcome to the club.