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Dad Advice from a New Dad

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Disclaimer: This post to sponsored by Dr. Smith, however all opinions are my own and Baby D’s of course.Dad advice

As new moms we are bombarded with advice from our mothers, our sisters, our friends, girlfriends and every stranger who walks down the street. Advice on everything from the best type of formula to  when to start solid foods, teething relief and diaper creams. I never really thought about dad advice for The Mister. Within a few weeks of announcing our pregnancy The Mister came home with an arm full of books from a co-worker all about raising sons. Books that he will no doubt find valuable in time. However what about right now, what about how to change a dirty diaper without getting it all over the baby (and yourself), the fastest way to warm a bottle? You know the small details.

Baby D is six months old and I figured The Mister has learned a lot of valuable lessons to this point. So I asked him what would be the best dad advice he could give to a new dad.

#1 Bodysuits  go on first, under the pants.

#2 Bottle Warmers, best investment you will ever make. When you are on feeding duty and baby is hungry there is no time to waste.

#3 You can never have too many pacifiers.

#4 The yellow line on the front of the diaper will turn blue when the diaper is wet (if the diaper is bulging this is also a sign of a full diaper despite the color of the line). Oh! Not all diapers have the color changing lines.

#5 Never leave home without a diaper bag. Before you grab the diaper bag, make sure it’s completely stocked.

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Number 5 is a big one, maybe the biggest. I figured we would give you a peak at what The Mister keeps stocked in his Dad Bag.  More diapers than you ever thought you would need, a binkie, at least one blanket, two or more changes of clothes, diaper rash cream (we use Dr. Smith’s Diaper Rash Spray) and a few toys just in case.

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What is the must have that is packed in your dad’s bag?


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Comments

  1. Nancy says

    December 15, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    HAHAHAHAHA I cannot wait to see how my husband dresses our child when we have one. I love the “Bodysuits go on first, under the pants” statement.

  2. Heather says

    December 15, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    Ha ha ha ha! This is great! My husband ALWAYS left the house with our daughter without the diaper bag! Great giveaway too, thanks! 🙂

  3. Jessica Jones says

    December 15, 2014 at 2:18 pm

    I am sharing this with my husband! Our first little one is due in March. He’s gonna need all of the help he can get!

  4. Kayli Schattner says

    December 15, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    What a fun product!! And too funny 🙂

  5. Erin S says

    December 15, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    i lived the bottle warmer by my bed when my son was young! Best advicE

  6. Andi says

    December 15, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    That looks like the perfect bag for a guy! Well done!

  7. Angela says

    December 15, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    So funny. I had a dad bag for my husband, and half the time he would forget to bring it!

  8. alyssa says

    December 15, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    This is hilariously wonderful. All new daddys should get a field guide.

  9. Amy G says

    December 15, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    Great tips every new dad needs to know!!

  10. Martha @ Marty Thoughts on Life and Money says

    December 15, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Its nice to hear from a guy from thier perspective you rarely get this these days. going to share this with my best friend he is just about to have a baby

  11. Tayler Morrell says

    December 15, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    This is great! Our first child is 5 1/2 months old, and my husband has learned a lot as well!

  12. tara pittman says

    December 15, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    I like the diapers that change colors,very cool. Thanks for the dad side of things.

  13. Ashley says

    December 16, 2014 at 9:03 am

    Keeping these all in mind for when we have kids!

  14. Laura says

    December 16, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    oh my gosh ,#1 is too cute! Pants go on last!

  15. Sarah Halstead says

    December 16, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    LOVE this post. Sooo adorable!

  16. Nadine Renee says

    December 20, 2014 at 10:22 am

    Dad bags are awesome! It helps so much! And yes, bulging diapers need to be changed immediately despite the color change. hahaha

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