Mom Wants To Leave Baby With Husband To Test How He’ll Handle It By Himself, He Fails Instantly

Being a first-timeparentcomes with its fair share of challenges.

Afirst-time dadfaced this issue with his infant son.

However, fathers experience this, too, and it isnt frequently discussed.

According toUT Southwestern Medical Center, 1 in 10 fathers struggle with postpartum anxiety and depression.

Anxiety is one of the major symptoms of paternal depression.

PsychotherapistChristine Olsen, who specializes in mens health, explains that high expectations may cause stress on first-time dads.

Father struggles to calm crying infant in towel, reflecting drama over parental responsibilities.

You might have had expectations that as soon as you see your baby, it will be magical.

That is not what everyone experiences, though, Olsen wrote inan articlefor her website.

There is also the pressure to do it right, which Olsen sees in many clients.

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Many newdadsbecome burned out from lack of sleep.

However, Olsen wrote this important reminder: Parenting a little baby is a job.

New dads cant know everything.

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Remember that the difficulties are temporary, mental health specialistRaoul Lindsaytellsthe BBC.

You will return to a sense of normality whatever that was.

He will eventually need to face them, and his avoidance only delays the inevitable.

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