Instruction Manual for First-Time Dads cover art

Instruction Manual for First-Time Dads

Navigate You Partner's Needs, Decode Baby Care Basics, and Balance Work with Family Life - Even If You've Never Held a Baby Before

Preview

Try Premium Plus free
1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Instruction Manual for First-Time Dads

By: Joshua Sink
Narrated by: Benjamin Chamberlain
Try Premium Plus free

$16.45 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $16.99

Buy Now for $16.99

Confirm Purchase
Pay using voucher balance (if applicable) then card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions Of Use and Privacy Notice and authorise Audible to charge your designated credit card or another available credit card on file.
Cancel

About this listen

Overcome nerves and ease into fatherhood with this insightful guide to being the best dad for your newborn. You hear your newborn take its first breath. You and your partner have been preparing for this day. It takes a while for it to finally sink in—there’s no turning back it’s official—you’re a dad! And as you hold your baby in your arms, you start feeling it – the panic, doubt, anxiety. But before you go down the spiral of doubt and anxiety, it’s about time that you know that you’re not alone.

Hundreds of first-time (and seasoned) dads struggle, too! Inside, you will discover: Help navigating the ups and downs of fatherhood, becoming stronger, wiser, and more confident. What happens from the delivery room to bringing the baby home and how to prepare for your newborn’s homecoming Why you need to bond with your baby – discover step-by-step instructions and ideas on how to be an involved partner and father to your new family. Is your newborn hungry? Sleepy? Or need a new nappy?

Throw away the guesswork and decipher your baby’s cues. The differences between breastfeeding and formula feeding include how much to feed your baby as it transitions from milk to solid food and continues to grow, what to expect during well-baby checkups, and how to track your baby’s development milestones. How to anticipate challenges and strategize with your partner to make your first year with your newborn less scary. You need self-care as much as your partner does – discover how to care for yourself and support your partner as you navigate parenthood together and keep the fire alive And much more. They say fatherhood will change your life forever – and that’s true. Your brain, body, sex life, social circle, and your finances will change the moment your newborn takes their first breath. Adapt and thrive in your new role as a father.

©2024 Joshua Lewis Sink (P)2025 Joshua Lewis Sink
Fatherhood Infants & Toddlers Relationships

What listeners say about Instruction Manual for First-Time Dads

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.