The Father I Thought I'd Be: The Hidden Reality Behind the First Three Months of Fatherhood, (Paperback)

Before my daughter was born, I knew exactly the kind of father I would be.<br>Calm. Capable. Patient. The kind of dad who instinctively understood what his child needed and supported his wife with quiet confidence.<br>Then the first three months arrived.<br>Instead of confidence, there was uncertainty. Instead of instinct, there were sleepless nights, frustration, and emotions I hadn't anticipated-anger, jealousy, guilt, and doubt.<br>And beneath it all was a question I was afraid to say out loud: <br><i>What if I'm not actually good at this?</i><br>Most parenting books explain how to care for a baby.<br>Few talk about what happens inside the parent.<br><b>The Father I Thought I'd Be</b> is an honest account of the first three months of fatherhood-the expectations we carry into it, the identity we confront along the way, and the quiet realization that struggling doesn't make you a bad father.<br>If you're a new father wondering whether these emotions mean you're failing, you're not alone.<br>Because the hardest part of early fatherhood isn't the baby.<br>It's confronting the father you thought you would be-and discovering the one you're becoming. <p>This book is for fathers who want to: </p><ul><li>Understand the emotional reality of the first three months</li><li>Feel less alone in the frustration, exhaustion, and doubt</li><li>Discover that struggling doesn't make them a bad father</li></ul>

• The Father I Thought I'd Be: The Hidden Reality Behind the First Three Months of Fatherhood, (Paperback)
• Author: Long DAO
• ISBN: 9798234030894
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-04-01
• Page Count: 54