Newborn Facts That Will Shock New Dads 😲 + How to Stop 6-Week Crying

About this episode

This episode provides shocking facts about newborns and effective techniques to calm crying babies for new dads.

👶 New dads — this one’s for you. There are some WILD things about newborns that NO ONE tells you about... until it’s too late.From their first black, sticky poop (yes, it’s totally normal) to that weird white waxy coating on their skin, these 5 shocking baby facts will save you from total panic mode. Plus, I’m dropping the BONUS every dad needs: why crying peaks around 6-8 weeks and the 4 simple techniques that actually work to calm your baby fast (shushing, bouncing, pacifier, swaddling).I learned all of this the hard way with my three kids. These tips will give you that “dad superpower” confidence so you can step up and support mom like a pro.

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Fields-Spack

Topics covered

• newborn care
• parenting tips
• crying techniques
• dad advice
• baby facts

Keywords

• newborn facts
• crying peaks
• parenting
• dad tips
• baby care

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