As a new mom, you\u2019ve got a lot to look forward to over the next several months. Between poking back at those baby kicks and picking out a layette, you\u2019ve got plenty of chances to be involved in your baby\u2019s development. While you might already be feeling that mother-baby bond, new dads sometimes need a little help figuring out exactly where they belong in their new family arrangement. Fortunately, the nursery prep is one area where dads can easily dip their toes into this new parenting adventure, and these are all great things that your partner can do to be involved in the pregnancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Help pick out the theme<\/strong> Develop a plan<\/strong> Gather the supplies<\/strong> Assemble the furniture<\/strong> While you are setting up the nursery, remember to have your baby\u2019s dad help with the final touches as well. Get him involved in helping to hang the pictures, fold the baby clothes and even add those cute little sheets to the crib. Then, take a family selfie to share with the rest of your family. Giving your baby\u2019s dad a chance to relish in the joy of becoming a parent helps him to begin feeling that special bond of having a family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As a new mom, you\u2019ve got a lot to look forward to over the next several months. Between poking back at those baby kicks and picking out a layette, you\u2019ve got plenty of chances to be involved in your baby\u2019s development. While you might already be feeling that mother-baby bond, new dads sometimes need a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":158,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pregnancy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.forevermommies.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.forevermommies.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.forevermommies.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.forevermommies.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.forevermommies.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=157"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.forevermommies.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3276,"href":"https:\/\/www.forevermommies.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157\/revisions\/3276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.forevermommies.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.forevermommies.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.forevermommies.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.forevermommies.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
From zoo animals to floral prints, there are tons of options to choose from for decorating your baby\u2019s nursery. With so many choices, it is easy for you to get bogged down by questions such as whether you want to go with robin\u2019s egg blue or deep sea chartreuse for the trim in your baby\u2019s nursery. This is one great place where dad can be the final decision maker. Fill him in on a few of your ideas, and see where his imagination takes your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New dads are great at being able to think about every detail that their baby needs to be safe and grow. Ask your partner to check out the baby\u2019s future bedroom to find out if you need to do things such as change out the flooring. For instance, old, dirty carpeting may need to be replaced. Hardwood floors with rugs are a great middle ground that are easy to clean yet give your baby a soft space to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to lugging around heavy paint cans, this is definitely the time when Dad can step in. While you might want to tag along to help pick out the materials and colors, your partner will feel proud to be able to help out with this important part of setting up the nursery. If he\u2019s particularly handy, then he may even want to tackle a DIY project such as building shelves for all of those adorable toys and storybooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is something primal about putting together a crib that turns a man into a dad. While your partner might not be the type to hand carve a bassinet out of wood, he can definitely get into helping with the assembly. Hand him an electric screwdriver and offer to help hold the pieces in place. He\u2019ll love being able to contribute, and you\u2019ll both have a chance to bond as a growing family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n