32. Why Swaddling Is The Best Invention In The World Stuff Dads Should Know podcast

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Not only has Stephen’s daughter stopped sleeping through the night (again) she’s also started waking up screaming at the top of her lungs. As you can imagine this is a bit concerning for all involved so this week the guys discuss what could be causing the problem and what you can do about it. The guys also talk about spooky parenting moments, the joys of hospital visits and random acts of being kicked in the balls.…

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40. What to do if your baby has a high temperature 1:00:57

3 years ago1:00:57

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As Stephen’s daughter recently had a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius the boys talk about what you need to do when your baby is in the same situation. Learn about what you can do at home and what signs mean you need to call a doctor. The boys also discuss being competitive with your children, interesting teaching techniques and how best to prepare for a trip to the hospital.…

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39. How to get through looking after you baby when your partner is away 1:26:33

3 years ago1:26:33

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. As Stephen’s wife recently left him alone with his daughter for a whole weekend for the first time the guys talk about how dads can get through such a scary situation. From how important it is to stick to routines to trying to get away with things without your partner knowing. Paul also admits to something that might mean the social services need to be involved.…

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38. How do you make sure your kids become nice people? 1:53:13

4 years ago1:53:13

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. As Stephens daughter is almost 8 months, he’s started to imagine the type of person she’ll be when she’s older and what parents can do you help their children become nice people. Learn about the importance of setting examples, being kind and actually listening to your children.…

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37. What is sleep regression and how to deal with it? 1:08:19

4 years ago1:08:19

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. After many months of pure sleeping bliss, Stephen’s daughter has decided staying awake is more fun. To help, this week the guys talk about sleep regression and what you can do about it.…

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36. Getting through the Christmas Holiday 1:45:03

4 years ago1:45:03

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. With Christmas around the corner Stephen, Mat and Paul all discuss what Christmas is like for dads. From how to continue to enjoy the day despite increased responsibilities to how Paul and Mat are dealing with daily Elf on the Shelf frustrations.…

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35. Understanding baby milestones within the first 6 months 1:21:40

4 years ago1:21:40

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. Alongside the antics and nonsense as Stephen’s daughter reaches 5 months old he and the guys talk about new-born emotional, physical and mental milestones that are important in the first 6 months of your child’s life.…

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34. Introducing solid foods and dealing with baby colds 53:10

4 years ago53:10

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. In the last few weeks Stephen’s 4-month-old has reached two major milestones. First, she’s been introduced to solid foods for the first time. Second, she’s had her first seasonal cold. As you’ll learn both have been messy, challenging and funny experiences.…

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33. What to do when your baby is teething 54:59

4 years ago54:59

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. As Stephen’s 4-month daughter is starting to go through some teething problems in this episode the guys discuss all things teething. Learn about when to expect it to start, how long it lasts and what to do to help.…

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32. Why swaddling is the best invention in the world 43:13

4 years ago43:13

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is at the start of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. In this episode Stephen explains why swaddling your baby might be the best invention in human history. The guys also cover the joys of baby poo, out of control 10 month olds and how tough life is when your kids are home from school…

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31. Surviving the first 2 weeks 55:50

4 years ago55:50

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he’s doing. In this episode Stephen tests all the advice Paul and Mat gave about how to get through the first 2 weeks after your new born is home. From feeding and changing to teamwork and mental health as well as everything in between. Stephen uses all his knowledge available to make it through the first 2 weeks.…

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October Podcast Update 1:33

4 years ago1:33

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September podcast update 0:46

4 years ago0:46

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30. What labour is like vol.3 2:00:32

4 years ago2:00:32

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he’s doing. In this episode Stephen tells the story of what labour was like for him and his wife as he finally has his first baby. As you’ll hear nothing exactly went to plan and not only did Stephen’s wife have a really tough labour she also developed a rare life threating problem immediately after the birth. This meant Stephen, his wife and his daughter spent a week after the birth in hospital. Talk about having to jump into the deep end when it comes to learning how to be a good dad.…

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29. What to do when your baby is overdue? 56:24

4 years ago56:24

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An honest and hilarious podcast about what it takes to be a good dad by a normal brit who is at the beginning of his journey and has no idea what he’s doing. As Stephen’s wife is more than a week overdue the guys discuss all the things you can do to help move things along and encourage labour. From eating spicey food and exercising to drinking castor oil and acupuncture, Stephen digs into what actually works and what doesn’t.…

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28. What happens when you bring your new-born home at just 19 years old 55:01

4 years ago55:01

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he’s doing. In this episode once again Stephen’s dad joins the show to discuss what it was like for him at 19 taking his new-born home for the first time and how he handled those early days. From babies falling out of cars, how to deal with consistent crying and how even at 19 year olds he managed to be a good dad.…

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Podcast update from Stephen 1:29

4 years ago1:29

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Podcast update from Stephen

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27. What to do when your baby needs first aid 1:28:16

4 years ago1:28:16

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An honest and hilarious look at what it takes to be a good dad by a normal brit who is at the beginning of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. In this week’s pod the guys provide some tips and advice on what to do when your kids need first aid. From understanding what it means when your baby’s temperature changes, what do to when your child has common ailments and also what do to in the rare occasion your child gets peas stuck up their nose. Join Stephen and his two lifelong friends who are dads themselves as they figure out what it takes to be a good father.…

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26. How to keep morale high when fatherhood becomes tough 1:16:01

4 years ago1:16:01

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An honest and hilarious look at what it takes to be a good dad by a normal brit who is at the beginning of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. Join Stephen and his two lifelong friends who are dads themselves as they figure out what it takes to be a good father. In this episode Stephen asks Mat and Paul how dads keep family spirits high when times get tough. They guys discuss postive reinforcement, breaking state, making time for you and your significant other and everything in between.…

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25. Weaning and baby nutrition 1:38:39

4 years ago1:38:39

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal brit who is at the beginning of his fatherhood and has no idea what he’s doing. Join Steve and his two lifelong friends as they figure out what it takes to be a good dad. From when to start, what foods work best and what Mat is doing completely wrong with his new-born. In this episode the guys go over baby nutrition and things you need to consider when you start weaning your child.…

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24. How to set a healthy daily routine 1:32:30

4 years ago1:32:30

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he’s doing. In this episode Stephen, Mat and Paul go over what you can do to help your new born get into a healthy daily routine. From when to start introducing a routine to when’s the best time to actually put your new born to bed.…

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23. Experiencing the birth of your first baby as a 19-year-old dad 52:50

4 years ago52:50

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by a normal guy who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he’s doing. In this episode Stephen’s dad Chris joins the show again to discuss what it was like for him at 19 experiencing the day of Stephen’s birth. They cover how scary it was for Chris during the birth as there were many complications and what it felt like when he first got a chance to see his little baby boy.…

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22. How to choose your parenting style 1:40:14

4 years ago1:40:14

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Honest and hilarious advice on being a good dad by two young fathers and Stephen, a normal guy from the UK who is on his journey to becoming a dad and has no idea what he’s doing. As Stephen is entering the home stetch with only 10 weeks to go until his daughter is here the boys discuss the types of parenting styles both Paul and Mat apply in their day to day dad lives and Stephen talks about the type of dad he’d like to be. The show covers the pros and cons to being a strict or relaxed parent to the failures and successes that both Mat and Paul have had in trying to discipline their own children.…

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21. Finishing your second trimester and Stephen's first 4D baby scan 1:19:04

4 years ago1:19:04

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Honest and hilarious advice on being a good dad by two fathers and Stephen, a normal 31-year-old who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and has no idea what he’s doing. As Stephen and his wife come to the end of their second trimester the guys check in on what “dad to be" things should have been done by now and Stephen also describes what it was like having a 4D scan for the first time. From what to think about when choosing a car with a new-born to what actually is the fourth dimension when referring to 4D baby scans, the boys have lots of funny stories to tell.…

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20. Experiencing your first anti-natal class and being mindful of mental health during a pandemic 1:30:27

4 years ago1:30:27

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Honest and hilarious advice on being a good dad by two young fathers and Stephen, a normal guy who is on his journey to becoming a dad and has no idea what he’s doing. This week’s show starts off on a serious note as the guys discuss what you can do to help with your mental health when bringing up a new-born in such challenging times. Then Stephen discusses what his and his wife’s first anti-natal class was like. Find out just how long you should wait to bath your baby after they’re born, tips to reduce SIDs and the best way to deal with your baby’s ambilocal cord as well as much much more.…

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19. How to prepare your house for your new-born: The Nursery 1:30:09

4 years ago1:30:09

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Honest and hilarious advice on being a good dad by two young fathers and Stephen, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and has no idea what he’s doing. In this episode the boys wrap up on the series of shows focusing on what you need to do to set up your house in the best way to prepare for a new-born. This week they tackle the Baby Nursery. Find out just how much you should spend setting up your new-born’s nursery and whether it’s worth investing more at the beginning so the furniture lasts. They also round off a few other items such as what to think about with baby baths and baby toys including a giant soft elephant.…

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18. How to prepare your house for your new-born: Traveling 1:23:50

5 years ago1:23:50

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Honest and hilarious advice on being a good dad by two young fathers and Stephen, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and has no idea what he’s doing. In this episode the boys focus on what you need to do to set up your house in the best way to make traveling with your baby as simple as possible. Find out all you need to know about prams and car seats. Episode produced and edited by Stephen Tamlin…

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17. How to prepare your house for your new-born: Feeding 1:26:29

5 years ago1:26:29

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Honest and hilarious advice on being a good dad by two young fathers and Stephen, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and has no idea what he’s doing. In this episode the boys pick up where they left the last and focus on what you need to do to set up your house in the best way to help with baby feeding. They cover everything from bottles to sanitisation and formula to breast pumps. Episode produced and edited by Kalie Shaw and Stephen Tamlin…

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16. How to prepare your house for your new-born: Sleeping 1:23:12

5 years ago1:23:12

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Honest and hilarious advice on being a good dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing. As my wife and I are deep into the second trimester, in this episode we focus on providing advice on what you need to do to buy to set up your house in the best way to help your baby sleep. From baby cribs and muslins to smart baby tech that can even monitor your baby’s heart rate.…

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15. Post-Christmas catch up and what it's like finding out the gender of your baby 30:03

5 years ago30:03

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Honest and hilarious advice on being a good dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing. In this episode I catch up with Mat and Paul on what Christmas was like during lockdown with two young children and I give them the big news and I reveal the sex of my baby!…

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14. Finding out you're going to be a dad at 18 years old 1:06:20

5 years ago1:06:20

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by two young modern fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing. In this episode we have a special guest. Stephen’s dad joins the show to go over what it was like finding out you were going to be a dad in the 1980s at just 18 years old. We go over how he handled this life changing news at such a young age. What his friends and family thought. And most importantly he proves that with the right attitude and hard work, even with little to his name, you can be a great dad.…

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13. What's your first Christmas like as a father? 1:16:12

5 years ago1:16:12

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An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by two young modern fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing. Mat, Paul and Stephen would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. To celebrate the holiday season, in this episode Mat and Paul explain what that first Christmas as a new dad with a newborn is really like. Find out how Christmas changes when you’re a dad, what to expect and how to best prepare in our special festive themed episode.…

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12. How to prepare for the second trimester 1:10:44

5 years ago1:10:44

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A brutally honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing. In this episode Mat. Paul and I dig a little deeper into what to do when you’re about to start your second trimester, which is exactly where me and my wife are right now. We go over what a 12-week scan is like in a COVID-19 world, when you should start buying baby things and how under prepared Mat and Paul were when they were in my shoes.…

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11. How to handle going back to work after paternity leave 40:09

5 years ago40:09

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A brutally honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his own journey to becoming a dad and I literally have no idea what I'm doing. In today’s episode we do something a little different. Rather than going over major milestones tobecoming a dad, Stephen and Mat give an update on where they are in their dads’ journey. Stephen experiences his first scan and Mat goes back to work after paternity leave and you can put money on him not being happy about it.…

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10. Taking your new-born out for the first time 1:19:33

5 years ago1:19:33

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A brutally honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing. In today’s episode Mat. Paul and I discuss what you need to know when you take your new born out of the house for the first time. We go over how it feels taking your baby out for the first time, the baby gear you’ll need for that trip, and the fact that all dads just need to deal with the fact you’re going to get baby shit on your car seats.…

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9. How much do new-borns cry? 1:27:06

5 years ago1:27:06

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A brutally honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing. In this episode Mat and Paul discuss just what it's like dealing with a crying baby in those first few weeks after bringing home a new-born and just how much sleep I’m likely to get. So join us as we explain that how bad the experience is seems to be pot luck and lots of tips and advice on how you can help your baby stop crying.…

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8. Mat has a baby. What the day of the birth is really like (Vol.2) 1:12:59

5 years ago1:12:59

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A brutally honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing. In this episode we catch up with Mat just a couple of days after his wife gave birth to their beautiful baby daughter Phoebe. This gives us a chance to go through another birth story only a few days after the main event so it’s fresh in Mat’s mind. So join us as we dive into the joy and horror that is labour, for the second time.…

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7. How much do new babies poo? 1:19:10

5 years ago1:19:10

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A brutally honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing. In this episode we tackle something new parents will be all too familiar with. The joys of baby poo. Mat and Paul educate me on changing nappies and what it's like having your new born baby accidentally pee in your mouth.…

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6. What you need to know about baby feeding 1:08:36

5 years ago1:08:36

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An honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and another who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he's doing. Today we talk about the early days after giving birth and specifically we focus on feeding. Mat and Paul provide a fountain of knowledge around the subject and I find out whether they've ever tried their wife's breastmilk.…

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5. What the day of the birth is really like (Vol.1) 1:49:30

5 years ago1:49:30

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An honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and another who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he's doing. Today is is the big one, the big day, the whole shabang. We go over, in detail, the day of the birth. So strap yourself in. This episode was guest edited by Kalie Shaw. If you'd like to enquire about podcast editing services please send an email to kalieshaw99@gmail.com…

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4. What to do 24 hours before the big day 43:38

5 years ago43:38

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An honest podcast about becoming a dad by 2 young fathers and another who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he's doing. In this episode we cover how best to prepare for the big day.

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3. How is each trimester different and what dads should be doing during each of them 1:18:25

5 years ago1:18:25

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A brutally honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and another who's starting his journey to becoming a dad but has no idea what he's doing. From first scans to prepping for the big day in this episode we cover the part of a parent’s journeys that is the least talked about. What actually happens during the 9 months between finding out you're going to be a dad to actually having your child, and you can make the most of it.…

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2. What do you do when you find out your partner is pregnant? 48:19

5 years ago48:19

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An honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, an average 31 year old man, who is about to start his parenting journey and has no idea what he's doing. In this episode we learn what happens once you find out you're having a baby.

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1. How to improve your chances of conceiving 50:08

5 years ago50:08