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So, you’ve got a baby on the way. Congrats—you’re about to enter a world where sleep is a myth, your house slowly fills with mysterious baby gear, and you’ll develop a sixth sense for locating rogue pacifiers in the dark.
Before the chaos sets in, there are a few things you can do to get your mind (and life) right for what’s coming. No, you can’t fully prepare—but you can at least get ahead of the curve.
1. Be There for Your Partner
Look, she’s going through things we can’t even begin to imagine. The aches, the exhaustion, the bizarre food cravings at 2 AM—it's all part of the deal. And yeah, some of the requests might seem different (like adjusting the pillows seven times a night), but there’s a reason for that.
The best move? Be cool. Be present. Don’t question the logic—just roll with it.
If she needs snacks, get the snacks.
If she wants to rearrange the nursery for the third time, help move the furniture.
If she cries at a dog food commercial, just ride it out.
Now’s the time to show up, no questions asked.
2. Get Your Sleep In (Seriously, Stockpile It)
You know how people say, “Sleep while you can”? It sounds dramatic, but they’re not kidding. The sleep you get now? That’s the last uninterrupted rest you’re going to experience for a long, long time.
So live it up. Sleep in on weekends. Take naps. Enjoy the luxury of going to bed whenever you want without a tiny human demanding a feeding at 3 AM.
Because once that baby arrives, it’s game over.
3. Start to Shift Your Perspective
Things are about to change in ways you can’t even imagine. Your schedule? No longer yours. Your ability to leave the house in under five minutes? Gone.
And guess what? It’s not a bad thing—it’s just different.
You’ll start finding joy in the little things—a baby sleeping on your chest, the first time they smile, the excuse to dodge events you never wanted to attend anyway.
So let it sink in now: your life is about to get flipped upside down, and that’s okay.
4. Take a Trip with Your Partner
The baby moon, last hurrah, or whatever the hell they call it these days—take one.
Go somewhere nice, sleep in, eat great food, and enjoy your last trip as just the two of you. Because soon, vacations will involve packing lists the length of a CVS receipt, car seats, and finding “kid-friendly” restaurants.
Now’s your time to have one last getaway without diaper bags and nap schedules.
5. Take a Trip with Your Boys (Or a Solo Trip)
Equally important: one last hurrah with the guys—or just yourself.
Go on a golf trip, a fishing weekend, or just something where you get to be off the grid for a bit.
Why? Because once the baby comes, spontaneity takes a back seat. And while you’ll get back to these trips eventually, the first year of parenthood is a whole different beast.
So get out there while you can—then come home ready to dive into dad mode.
6. Expect the Unexpected
Here’s the truth: it’s great to have a plan, but plans mean nothing when a baby is involved.
Your kid might arrive early.
Your hospital bag might stay in the car because things move too fast.
Your first few weeks might be a blur of diapers, swaddles, and forgetting what day it is.
Be flexible. Go with the flow. Be kind to yourself and your partner.
At the end of the day, parenting isn’t about getting everything right—it’s about showing up, rolling with the punches, and figuring it out as you go.
And trust me, you’ve got this.
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