Hello everyone.

Thought I'd introduce myself first.
A married man and dad of 2 boys that keep me occupied to say the least.A couple of years difference between the 2.My partner and I both work and this in itself has its own particular "issues" if you know what I mean.
They say that boys can be more demanding than girls and they are full on.
I still remember when my eldest was born and the total fear and excitement rolled into one.I think all new dads are exactly the same although we don't normally talk about it much. A new dad can hardly go complaining to his partner who is about to become a new mum.
Ah a new mum and new dad combined now that makes for a wonderful yet stressful time for most.

Most people are trying to juggle jobs and working which can be tough.Nothing better than attending a meeting on just 3 hours sleep.
I see from the site that people have compared the sleepness nights you have with your baby as their Ibiza clubbing days. As a new dad I knew that there maybe some sleepness nights but frankly had no idea.As a new dad I had read up on the quiet on a few things but boy was I surprised.I had even gone to the National Child Birth Trust Antenatal Classes but still was shocked at the experience.
I am doing this blogg not because I am a tree hugging dad with nothing better to do.On the contray there barely seems to be enough hours in the day as it is but I hope to make time to update this often and I hope other new dads or dads that already have a toddler will find some of my comments and tips of help.Remember I am just a dad like you who has learnt by trial and error but think I have picked up some good things along the way.

I start today having been up most of the night with one of my littleones who is teathing. I have seen the article on here on teething which is good but hell hath no fury like a baby teething is all I can say.
I have agreed that when my wife wakes up I will go to bed for a couple of hours so I guess that is a good place to start.Tip one share the burden!It is pointless both of you being knackered together all of the time. It gets better and easier as you develop more experience and confidence.To start with however it can seem very hard.Stick in there you will do fine.
She's up so time for some zzzzz's although junior has just started crying again ahhhhhhh!(what happened to my Friday night at the pub and the Saturday line.(Just read that Jamie Olliver has number 4 on the way-how does the naked chef do it?-I mean cope not do it exactly.
LD