Ryan Patel
Member since January 2026
New dad figuring it out one diaper at a time
Posts by Ryan Patel
Ethan · 2 months old · about 2 months ago
Newborn won't sleep unless held
Ethan is 4 weeks old and will only sleep if someone is holding him. The moment we put him down, he wakes up crying. We've tried warming the bassinet, swaddling tight, white noise... nothing works. ...
Ethan · 2 months old · 2 months ago
When did you start feeling like a 'real' parent?
Ethan is a month old and I still feel like I'm babysitting someone else's kid sometimes. Like someone's going to show up and say 'okay thanks, we'll take it from here.' When did it click for you th...
Ethan · 2 months old · 2 months ago
First vaccines tomorrow - what to expect?
Ethan has his 2-month vaccines tomorrow and I'm nervous. What should I expect? How fussy do they usually get? Should I give Tylenol before or after? Any tips from parents who've been through it?