First Time Dad? - Your First Step To Fatherhood

Fatherhood is a big achievement of a husband. The joy and cheerful faces of a man when he becomes a father makes him feel proud and at cloud 9. A couple achieves success in one of the marriage stages after becoming parents.

So, when do you know that it is you are ready to be first time dad? The couple can decide on family planning after few years of marriage as newly married couples should try to know each other by spending time with each other and not overloading themselves with more responsibilities of a child.

The stage to become first time dad can also be chosen when you know that you have proper financial facilities to fulfill the demands of child. Discuss with your wife before taking a decision. See if she is ready for pregnancy.

First time dad should be strong to become a support of his wife. The couple should be mentally prepared to take up new responsibility. The man should not force his wife to conceive and she should also not be pressurized by the family members to have a baby. The time to conceive should be mutually decided by the couple.

According to the parenting guide, delay in fatherhood especially for first time dad, can lead to physical complications both in the wife and husband. Doctors recommend that there should not be a gap of more than 3-4 years of marriage for the first baby as the physical problems increases among women the most. Miscarriage, lower sperm count, late conceiving after months of trying, vaginal infections, fetus development and baby's physical abnormalities.

So, don't be scared to become first time father for a long time if you are planning your first child. Almost a majority of men are scared of adding more responsibilities but they should feel that the time for fatherhood should not be avoided as one day they have to become fathers. They should be happy to put forward his generation who will take care of him after he grows old.

Therefore, plan to become first time father by keeping in mind the social, economical and personal factors. Don't be to early or too late. Consult a gynecologist before conceiving so as to prevent health complications. First time fathers, follow this parenting guide and be happy to enter the world of Fatherhood!