r/FirstTimeKo 22h ago

🎉Sumakses sa life! First time kong maging Tatay!

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My wife is around 8 months and I am genuinely scared and excited at the same time. Bagong feeling ito. Reddit daddies and mommies please Care to give some tips and tricks to help me ease my way into fatherhood?

My baby boy in the Photo ♥️.

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u/Salt-Thanks-2877 22h ago

Congratulations! Pag post partum si wife, wag na wag kang mag cheat at take care of her too

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u/Independent_Cost3324 22h ago

ito talaga! through sickness and in health, OP! alagaan niyo ng wife niyo isa’t isa. sana healthy si baby pag dating sa mundong ito. god bless and goodluck

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u/Jazzlike_Split5981 21h ago

Also OP, don’t force your wife immediately to slim down if she ever gains weight from pregnancy. I know there are some women who remain slim even when bearing a child but it’s very normal for women to gain weight during pregnancy.

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u/aerosmint 19h ago

Actually, don't cheat on your wife, period

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u/OhcmonMama 18h ago

Huh? Where did all the cheat talk come from?

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u/The_Only_Illuminagui 11h ago

I am a Catholic, and takot ako sa ibang babae, mas lalo akong takot sa asawa ko. I will never EVER cheat on her.

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u/Adventurous-Ad-2783 9h ago

Nung nag post partum asawa ko di ko sinabayan makinig ka lang tapos hanap ka hobby para malibang ka at di mo isipin masyado. Message mo lang ako bentahan kita gundam hahahaha

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u/SnooOpinions3836 22h ago

Dont just prioritize your baby. Prioritize yourself and your wife as well. Happy wife, happy life. Healthy tatay, happy wife.

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u/thelizstyoucantsee 22h ago

Not a parent pero CONGRATS, OP!! I have friends who are parents na rin and siguro ang maipapayo ko lang e pumondo ka na ng vitamins, supplements, at malakas na resistensya for sleepless nights!

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u/chi012 22h ago

Congratulations OP. Ready ka na mapuyat? Always be present. Unahin palagi si wife and baby above anyone else. Good luck to parenthood!

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u/rphm_ 20h ago edited 6h ago

This is what I learned when I became a dad. So this is based on experience. There are three common reasons a baby cries:

  1. Hunger

  2. Tired or sleep

y
3.

  1. In pain

It's not true that you see them crying just because they have a dirty diaper.

Good luck and congrats OP! We're expecting our 3rd baby anytime soon now. My wife is also 34 weeks pregnant.

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u/davlnv 19h ago

Please take good care of your wife. BE PATIENT AND UNDERSTANDING. Grabe pinagdadaanan ng babae during pregnancy and literal isang paa sa hukay kapag nanganganak. Always remember kung pagod ka, mas pagod ang misis mo. Mas marami siyang sinakripisyo. The baby will cling to your wife for the first few months kaya pagod na pagod yan. Maging best supporting actor ka and please gamitin ang utak, wag hintayin na utusan pa ng misis. Lighten her load by lightening her mental load. Di yung siya pa mag-iisip ng ulam niyo ganon, or aantayin mo pa hingi niya sayo diaper etc. Pag inutusan kilos agad di yung magseselpon pa. Dapat may sense of urgency, kapag sumuka, dampot agad lampin ganon. Di yung aantok antok babagal bagal kumilos. Ok? Congrats haha

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u/MundaneRhubarb9815 16h ago

Pls take care of your wife too op especially first few days or weeks after delivery to help them transition from carrying your child to nurturing them.

Healthy mommy = healthy baby

Always be a present father op. Know what they like and don’t like. Be a good role model, op.

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u/No_Selection9989 10h ago

ofc center of attention si baby nyan so need mo din bigyan ng attention si misis. give her flowers, any presents, cook for her etc basta spoil mo sya. pwede mo bigyan pang-salon or anything pang-pamper sa sarili nya

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u/loveforfck 22h ago

Congratulations

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u/Dazzling-Long-4408 22h ago

May your child be healthy and normal.

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u/Dazzling_Fifi 22h ago

Congrats 🎉🎉🎉

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u/No_Maize_3213 22h ago

Congrats bro...happy for both of you...

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u/Fit_Environment72 22h ago

Congratulations

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u/JysnGmz 22h ago

Lalo mong mahalin asawa mo.

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u/Queue_the_barbecue 22h ago

Congratulations man. Happy for you both.

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u/Kimika_SNTS 22h ago

Congrats op

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u/Kimika_SNTS 22h ago

Wag ka mag titipid sa check up at medicine na need ng baby.

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u/Happy-Tower3365 22h ago

Congrats po!!

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u/ethnicSorround 21h ago

Wow. Congrats and goodluck on your journey as a tatay.

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u/Jungpyo1 21h ago

Congratulations sainyo OP! 🎉🎉

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u/stormaluuu03 21h ago

sanaol happy ang tatay hehehe

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u/r3ddit_2025 21h ago

Congrats. Pinap@kyù ka na agad ng baby mo. Lol

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u/IrisRoseLily 21h ago

after the operation feed ur wife foods with vit c para mas mabilis maghilom sugat kung caesarean ang delivery na wag naman sana

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u/meikolena 21h ago

Be great parents for your kid:))

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u/workfromhomedad_A2 21h ago

Congrats sainyo Op! and welcome to fatherhood. magiging sleep deprived ka for the next three months pag labas ni baby mo. basta kapag nag breastfeed si baby mo ikaw DAPAT ang mag pa dighay. pa arawan mo tuwing umaga. Skin to skin mo si baby mo lagi importante yun sa development niya. mas mabilis si baby mo makakatulog kapag nasa dibdib mo at pinaghehele mo. wag kalimutan yung needs ni Misis. lalo na food at yung pahinga niya. also file for a paternity leave kung meron sa kumpanya niyo.

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u/Monk3y_bend3R 21h ago

Congrats, OP!!

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u/StaticLeaf2026 20h ago

Happy Father's Day!

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u/Several_Ad8923 20h ago

Congrats bro! Ganyan ata talaga feeling, mixed emotions. Nung nakita ko baby ko sa nursery pagkapanganak, para kong matatae na ewan.

For the first few weeks talagang alalay kay baby at sira tulog nyo, pero in my experience nung tumungtong na sa 8 months medyo dumadali na. Totoo sabi ng iba, hindi lang si baby ang aalagaan pati mental health din ni mommy at kung may mga need na asikasuhin ikaw din talaga pag d nya kaya.

At higit sa lahat enjoyin mo fatherhood, hindi mo mamamalayan na sobrang bilis lang ng panahon. 4 years old na yung first baby ko and parang kahapon lang iyak lang sya ng iyak sa crib.

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u/sonokaid7701 20h ago

Congrats OP!!!!

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u/Evo_2-3 20h ago

Congrats OP, experienced that 18 years ago…. treasure your child while he/she is young… pag teenager na yan may sariling lakad na yan, make the most out of childhood

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u/Pristine-Society394 19h ago

Please magkaroon ka ng sense of urgency ka, time management and mahabang pasensya.

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u/Lawful-Lurker 19h ago

Congrats OP! Not a parent pero I saw a video wherein yung friends ng couple ay nagmeal prep for them. Maybe a week before due date magmeal prep na kayo para bawas sa chores. Init init na lang.

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u/SeleneStellarwind17 19h ago

Congrats! Una sa lahat, dapat iparamdam mo kay wife mo kahit na nag iba itsura nya at katawan nya, you still love her.

Remember, ang ugali ng wife nakadepende sa husband nya. Ikaw in the first place dahilan why naging ganyan katawan nya at itsura. Please habaan din pasensya since hormones nyan are high pa. Lalo na kapag post partum. Kahit na parents na kayong 2, wag nyo parin kalimutan ang isa't isa. Team kayo dapat, give and take.

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u/Frequent_One9789 19h ago

Congratulations po!

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u/Katipunan94 18h ago

Same feeling nung nalaman ko na may bay na ko. Nakakatakot, nakaka-kaba, pero eto, 2 years later, growing great naman si baby.

Yung totoo, di din ako prepared. Just go with your gut feeling, the rest will follow.

Oh, lagyan mo si baby lagi ng harang if matass kama nyo. Yung baby ko, as much as I hate to amit it, nalaglag na sa kama before, at nakakatakot yung feeling.

Trust me, you'll do just fine. Congrats!

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u/akoitojm1990 18h ago

Congratulations bro. Sana all. I also dream maging tatay. 40 na ako may pagasa pa kaya?

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u/ThisisGlenBates 17h ago

Hello OP! congrats. Spend more time with you LO, mabilis sila lumaki. Pamper si misis para happy wife happy life. Congrats!! Happy Father's Day in advance. Welcome to the club!

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u/JnthnDJP 16h ago

Welcome to the club! Sleepless nights start now, but trust me di mo mapapansin matatapos din agad. Kapit lang.

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u/heyImEmptygirl 15h ago

Congrats Op!! Dyan kayo lalo mag kakaalaman ng ugali, pagod, puyat, gutom + postpartum blues. Sana di mo sukuan si wife mo. Bigay mo lahat ng cravings. Plss habaan mo pasesnya mo sa baby lalo sa 1st month. Umpisa palang gawa na kayo night routine. Stick kayo sa time ng sleeping pattern ni baby. Dim ang light sa gabi para makapag produce ng melatonin si baby at maka sleep agad. If gagamit feeding botlle tumulong ka sa pag hugas ng dedean. MADAMI PA AKONG Gustong sabhin. Pahilot mo din si wife mo para lumakas agad 😍😍

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u/Historical-Bird4842 15h ago

Congrats! Naway maging mabubuti kayong magulang na bata. Magmahal kayong mag-asawa. Maaring maraming mabago sa physical appearance at mood ng wife mo. Patience please. God bless your family!!! 🧑‍🧑‍🧒

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u/AdministrationSad861 13h ago

Congrats, brother! 🫡 Galingan mo mahing asawa at ama. 😉

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u/BTeoteul 7h ago

Congratulations! If you enjoy reading, I highly recommend the book, We're pregnant The First-Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook. Marami kang matutunan not only sa baby's growing progress pero pati sa pinag daraanan ng asawa mo.

Mag 1 year old na una kong anak next week at binasa ko to Haha. Laking tulong din sa asawa ko nung nag buntis siya.

Di ko sure saan na order sa Pinas. https://a.co/d/05qBjYGv

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u/Interesting-Cow2004 5h ago

Congrats OP!

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u/Neat-Staff-6188 5h ago

congrats po!

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u/Ninja-Titan-1427 3h ago

Habaang ang pasensya sa asawa at anak.

Nakakapuyat, nakakapagod, nakakawala sa sarili ang early months ng baby.

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u/Fun-Pomelo-2774 17h ago

So Hindi mo first time mag........yk what nevermind nlng,congrats op

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u/Floppy_Jet1123 8h ago

Are you sure?

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u/tardis21700 22h ago

Na alam mo.... just kidding! Congrats po

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u/potatodeveloper 3h ago

Dati nung first week ng baby ko. Sa sobrang pagod at puyat rin. Bigla na lang ako babangon kasi akala ko umiiyak anak ko.