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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 2 MIN

Five Nurses, Five Swaddle Techniques, and One Tiny Human

from In My Daddy Era: Confessions from a First-Time Father · host Richard Dodds

Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!Episode Summary: In the quiet chaos of a hospital room, a simple text message triggers a massive identity shift. Rick shares the raw, unedited realization of moving from "son" to "father" in a matter of hours. From the terror of the "near-slip" to the humility of learning five different swaddles from five different nurses, this episode is a tribute to the steep learning curve of day one.What You’ll Hear:The Text Message: The moment the word "Dad" stopped being about someone else and started being about Rick.The Learning Curve: How "not knowing what a swaddle is" turns into a masterclass from hospital staff.The Grace Period: Why perfection is impossible in parenthood and why "giving yourself grace" is the only way forward.The "She Didn't Break" Report: A firsthand account of overcoming the fear of a fragile newborn.Support the show

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Have a story or advice? Send me a note here! Episode Summary: In the quiet chaos of a hospital room, a simple text message triggers a massive identity shift. Rick shares the raw, unedited realization of moving from "son" to "father" in a matter of hours. From the terror of the "near-slip" to the humility of learning five different swaddles from five different nurses, this episode is a tribute to the steep learning curve of day one. What You’ll Hear: The Text Message: The moment the word...

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