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6 Ways to Help Dad and Baby Bond– Nested Bean

You've been carrying your little one around for 9 months while dad watched from the sidelines. So how can you help him establish a bond with baby once they arrive? Here are 6 ways you can help dad develop their bond with your newborn!

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6 Ways to Help Dad and Baby Bond– Nested Bean

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  1. 6 Ways to Help Dad and Baby Bond As families welcome their new baby into their family all too often they notice that mom has more opportunities to bond with baby. Perhaps because of the natural course of breastfeeding, but whatever the case may be it’s important for new dads to feel enfranchised to bond with their little one. Here are some everyday ways for dad to bond with newborn and establish a connection that will last a lifetime.

  2. Bottle Feeding There is such a special bond that happens when you feed your newborn. And luckily, dad can have that same opportunity through bottle feeding baby once or twice per day. Bottle feeding can be done with breast milk, by having mom pump in advance, or with formula. Whichever way you choose, the dad and baby bonding will be real!

  3. Diaper Duty Even if you sprung for the state-of-the-art changing table with all the bells and whistles, diaper changes baby is still not a glamorous job! But, especially early on, it’s a wonderful opportunity to bond with and care for your child. Whether you’re the go-to diaper dad or you only have the opportunity to take the night shift, do what you can to take on this task whenever the need arises for an everyday father baby bonding moment.

  4. Story Time Whether in the morning or at bedtime or both, giving baby and dad set one-on-one time helps them build their bond. Whether you're pretending to be Dr. Seuss or orating an article from Business Week, your baby won’t know the difference they’ll just know their dad is there interacting with them! Plus, it’s never too early to start reading to your baby.

  5. Bath Time Baby safe suds? Check. A toy to soothe a potential grumpy baby? Check. Relaxing bedtime tunes? Check. Dad, you have this bedtime bath routine down! Bedtime preparation is a great time for dad and baby to bond. Dad can talk to baby, tell stories, teach them something new, the possibilities are endless when you have your little one’s undivided attention. So, schedule out which nights you’re taking on bath time duty and go make some memories.

  6. Daddy & New Baby Groups Find a local Daddy & Me weekly get together - you can find these at the local brewery, library, or playground meet ups. These groups are a very worthwhile time investment and give dad a chance to meet other fathers, build bonds, and gain support. It’s easier for us all to be our best when we have the support of a strong community around us, and new fathers are no different!

  7. Dad and Baby Skin-to-Skin Contact Skin-to-skin is when you lay your baby, belly down, onto your chest. You might have heard about it as something that happens only with newborns, but it promotes bonding even as your baby gets older. And it’s not just for mommas! Skin-to-skin promotes bonding with both parents and is a wonderful way to promote dad bonding with baby.

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