Fatherhood

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So it’s been a while since I’ve checked in on here but get this! My son was born two weeks ago a month early but is home and doing so well and I haven’t felt this blessed in a very long time my sense of purpose has been reignited in me and my recovery I’m coming up on 6 months clean on the 4th of Oct and just got back from Seattle from Oxford house world convention which was a life changing experience for me and I wanna keep this momentum going for as long as possible all the while knowing that dark times are still ahead of which I’ve had a taste of when my grandfather was hospitalized but the fellowship keeps me strong in recovery and in life

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Congratulations on the birth of your son, and your approaching 6 months. Both HUGE landmarks!
Adam

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Congratulations! New babies are just the best.

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congratulations :slight_smile: so precious.

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Aww thank goodness everyone is doing well. Proud of you brother

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Congrats!!! You will be a great father, and your son will make you a better person :+1::person_gesturing_ok::blush:

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That’s beautiful news!! A new light and life is born. Congratulations to you n the fam :call_me_hand:t3:. Really great to see another Father here- I have 3, now 12, 9 and 4 yrs. Being sober for those early stages were some of the most beautiful and challenging moments and there was definitely some proactive ways I was able to stay healthy happy and supportive to those around me to the best of my ability.

  1. Exercise
  2. Couples therapy when needed
  3. If it’s available, allow family to help
  4. Gently whisper to the baby“this must be so challenging for you” when the baby cries, and “I got you” then all forms of loving words of support and love as sleep loss occurs.
  5. Readily support each other when the other feels flooded, tired.
  6. Allowed my heart to continually embrace the fact of how ah-mazingly beautiful a child is with all of their growing and intelligence.
  7. Lots of hugs all around.
    Lol there’s more but those really helped and it was such an amazing experience-I personally still have baby fever- love.me.some.babies!!! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts::smiling_face_with_three_hearts::call_me_hand:t3:
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Congrats on the birth of your son,

Fatherhood is super rewarding

I just had two friends who went to the Oxford world convention as well

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  1. Gently whisper to the baby“this must be so challenging for you” when the baby cries, and “I got you” then all forms of loving words of support and love as sleep loss occurs.

I have an 11 week old who is just starting to sleep for more than 90 minutes at a time. You may be a better parent, because I find myself lovingly whispering, ‘Why won’t you sleep?? What did I ever do to you?.. You are just like your daddy…’ Lol

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Awwww I get it and that little heart and mind just now barely coming into the physical world after all this wonderful time in “waiting womb” awl!! Trying to get comfy in the here n now lol awl :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:. My times came later when for the 32nd time in an hour I was chasing and asking my 3 1/2 yr old boy to not climb then jump off the 7’ Cat Tower onto the couch lmao :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:THAT one ohhhh! :flushed::laughing::joy::joy::joy::call_me_hand:t3: !! I literally took that to open discussion at my Mens Stag meeting with really good results!! :laughing::call_me_hand:t3: 11 weeks??? My heart is doing a standing ovation for you both truly :metal:t3::call_me_hand:t3:

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