Welcoming a baby into the world can be one of the most exciting times in a person’s life.
It’s also extremely scary.
What you think may be the right thing to say may be more harmful than helpful.
If you’re a parent already, he’ll likely come to you if he needs help.
Avoid telling the new father that things are going to get worse (viaBest Life).
In fact, it’s safe to say you should avoid tellinganyonethat.
This puts unnecessary pressure on a moment he needs to focus on navigating.
Finally, never, ever ask him about future children during this time.
Any “are you going to have another?”
questions should either be postponed until the baby is much older or avoided altogether.
If possible, you should also offer to bring food over or even lend an extra hand.
It can be extremely helpful just knowing that someone is available to help if things get overwhelming.
If you’re a parent yourself, tell him something you love about parenthood (viaBest Life).
While unsolicited advice is generally a bad idea, support is always the opposite.
Sometimes some encouragement like this can go a long way.
