{"product_id":"the-father-i-thought-id-be-the-hidden-reality-behind-the-first-three-months-of-fatherhood-paperback","title":"The Father I Thought I'd Be: The Hidden Reality Behind the First Three Months of Fatherhood - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLong Dao\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore my daughter was born, I knew exactly the kind of father I would be.\u003cbr\u003eCalm. Capable. Patient. The kind of dad who instinctively understood what his child needed and supported his wife with quiet confidence.\u003cbr\u003eThen the first three months arrived.\u003cbr\u003eInstead of confidence, there was uncertainty. Instead of instinct, there were sleepless nights, frustration, and emotions I hadn't anticipated-anger, jealousy, guilt, and doubt.\u003cbr\u003eAnd beneath it all was a question I was afraid to say out loud: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if I'm not actually good at this?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost parenting books explain how to care for a baby.\u003cbr\u003eFew talk about what happens inside the parent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Father I Thought I'd Be\u003c\/b\u003e is an honest account of the first three months of fatherhood-the expectations we carry into it, the identity we confront along the way, and the quiet realization that struggling doesn't make you a bad father.\u003cbr\u003eIf you're a new father wondering whether these emotions mean you're failing, you're not alone.\u003cbr\u003eBecause the hardest part of early fatherhood isn't the baby.\u003cbr\u003eIt's confronting the father you thought you would be-and discovering the one you're becoming. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is for fathers who want to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the emotional reality of the first three months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel less alone in the frustration, exhaustion, and doubt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover that struggling doesn't make them a bad father\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43153733091424,"sku":"9798234030894","price":24.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/yFYAtNbcJc9798234030894.webp?v=1789593759","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-father-i-thought-id-be-the-hidden-reality-behind-the-first-three-months-of-fatherhood-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}