Thank you. This has been the general advice I’ve received from the fathers I’ve talked to today; it will be okay, you’ll figure it out, it will be great. It’s still hard for me to believe it, but hearing that message be so consistent among fathers I respect has been reassuring

I wasn’t ready as a mom, either. I was the youngest in my family and never had younger ones around to babysit. I read a lot and was happy about the pregnancy, but I do remember thinking on my discharge day “are they really just going to let me walk out of here with a baby?” And yes, of course they did because he was mine. And though I was often unsure and nervous for the first few months, we got along just beautifully and he is a happy, healthy, fine young man who is one of my two greatest accomplishments in this life. You’ll figure it out together, day by day. Enjoy the ride together- it’s going to go faster than you can imagine. Oh- and start an education fund right now. Congratulations- you’ve got this.❤️

I second this. Every kid and family different. You will find your own things that work.