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I have a child now??? Whoa. It's day 12 and I'm still shocked.
Childbirth is such a wild and beautiful event and I feel like a different person, so blessed. My wife did so well, I'm so proud of her ๐ฅน
And to have a little son and be a parent... Wow. Different life ahead of me for sure. But I'm also still me??
Anyway, bright days ahead I think. Sleep deprivation sucks but on the other hand my baby is very cute!
Unexpected but unsurprising: friends and family visits are really confirming how much more chosen family is to me and my wife. I'm sure our bio families try but they'll never be to us what our chosen family members are (sorry mom). Our friends are such great help and support, again feeling blessed!
It's weird alternating between visitors that I am out to as non binary vs those where I am not. It's nice not having to pretend I feel spoken to when family calls me a dad. At least hospital staff was mostly nice about it which made for some very special moments.
No clue what being a parent is.
Welcome to parenthood! Sleep deprivation really does suck, but it will pass. It'll come back a few times, but it gets better. Stay focused on the cuteness and the joy of showing them things and every day will be better than the temporary struggles ๐
Thank you :)))
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