Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a doozy of a daddy dilemma on our hands! This new father is desperate to bond with his baby boy, but Mommy Dearest seems to have other plans… ♀️ She’s keeping the little one all to herself and leaving Dad out in the cold! ❄️ But wait, there’s more! Apparently, one broken glass is all it takes to be labeled an unfit father in this house! Will our hero ever get to snuggle his son? Let’s dive in and find out! ♂️
Daddy Dearest Denied!

Mommy’s Acting Mighty Strange…

Heartfelt Talk Ends in Heartbreak

One Broken Glass = Unfit Father?!

Mommy Dearest Stutters & Shrugs ♀️

Sleepless Night Waiting for Baby’s Cry

Daddy Takes Charge, Mommy Screeches!

Daddy Stands His Ground! ❄️

First Time Feeder, Not Too Shabby!

Just a Dad Wanting to Bond!

Teenage Pregnancy & Adoption

Couple’s Honest Discussion ️

Next Steps: Doctor & Therapy ♀️

Daddy’s Desperate Plea: Let Me Hold My Baby!
Well, well, well… it seems like this new daddy is in quite the pickle! All he wants is to bond with his baby boy, but Mommy is having none of it! ♀️ She’s keeping the little one all to herself, claiming that Dad can’t be trusted because he *gasp* dropped a glass once! The nerve! But our determined dad isn’t giving up that easily! He’s standing his ground and even took matters into his own hands by feeding the baby himself! You go, Dad! Of course, Mommy threw quite the tantrum, but hey, a dad’s gotta do what a dad’s gotta do! Now, let’s see what the internet has to say about this parental predicament…
Suggesting professional help for wife’s post-natal depression

Supporting a spouse with post-partum anxiety and depression

NTA for wanting to bond with your baby , consider professional help.
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Encouraging therapy for wife’s irrational fear of husband holding baby

Encouraging seeking professional help for new mom’s anxiety.

Concerned commenter questions new mom’s behavior and suggests communication.

Concerned commenter suggests potential postpartum depression, urges empathy.

Dad deserves to hold the baby too!

New moms may experience postpartum anxiety. Give her time and support.

A rollercoaster of emotions while handling newborn

Understanding and support for PPD/PPA, encourage medical help.

Postpartum paranoia is a medical issue, please get help.
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Suggesting post-partum help for wife, NAH in situation

Mother shares struggles with postpartum anxiety and the need for support.
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Husband can’t hold newborn? NTA. Mom needs therapy ♂️
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Supportive comment suggests couples counseling & addressing postpartum anxieties ❤️

Husband seeks advice on wife’s postpartum anxiety. NAH, get help.

NAH. Wife is experiencing postpartum anxiety. Try talking to her or a mother.

Compassion advised as wife adjusts to postpartum anxiety

Encouraging response to a new father’s distressing situation.

Encouraging response advising medical help for postnatal anxiety and depression.

Postpartum anxiety may be causing wife’s fear of husband holding baby

NTA suggests recording baby to avoid false abuse accusations

Husband wants to bond with newborn, but wife’s fear causes conflict
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Parenting and mental health – a delicate balance.

Encouraging seeking professional help for postpartum mental health

Understanding and empathy can help overcome wife’s postpartum anxiety.

Supportive comment suggests postpartum anxiety, offers encouragement ❤️
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Documenting lack of bonding to avoid false accusations later. NTA

Encourage therapy for wife’s anxiety to save marriage and bonding

Concerned commenter suggests seeking help for wife’s paranoia.
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Postpartum visit vital to address wife’s abnormal behavior

Urgent situation. Seek outside help. NTA.

Wife’s fear needs professional help; NTA for wanting to hold newborn

Postpartum anxiety can be debilitating, let’s show empathy.

Postpartum anxiety may be causing wife’s anxious behavior with newborn

Encouraging support for new father dealing with postpartum wife.
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Wife’s fear prevents husband from holding newborn. NTA needs help.

Encourage seeking professional help for postpartum depression

Understanding postpartum anxiety and seeking help can ease tensions
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Father wants to hold newborn but wife won’t let him. NTA.

A cautionary tale about the long-term effects of this behavior
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New mom in overprotective Mama Bear mode, but glass incident didn’t help

Father’s right to hold newborn questioned, but NTA in situation

NTA commenter shares husband’s clumsiness but kids were safe

Wife’s anxiety preventing husband from holding newborn – seek help

New mother may have PND, needs medical help and patience.

Postpartum depression is real, seek help. NTA for husband.

Seeking help for post-partum depression is crucial

New dad’s actions may be a symptom of postpartum psychosis ♂️

Postpartum anxiety is real, NTA, she needs professional help

Understanding postpartum anxiety and how to support your spouse

Honesty is the best policy, seek professional help for her

Dad deserves to hold baby too! But wife needs help.

Postpartum anxiety disorder may be the cause of her behavior
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Postpartum anxiety is a real and terrifying thing

Urgent medical help needed for wife with newborn fears

Concerned advice suggests wife’s behavior is not healthy for marriage.

Sympathetic commenter suggests postpartum anxiety may be causing issue. NAH.

Be patient and show her you stepping up is great

Is postpartum psychosis causing wife’s irrational behavior? Get help ASAP

PPA causes new mom to fear husband holding newborn
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Encouraging response to a struggling spouse, recommend seeking professional help

Postpartum anxiety and paranoia can be terrifying. Be gentle and understanding

Supporting new moms with postpartum anxiety is crucial

Supportive comment on postpartum struggles and fear of holding newborn.

NTA expresses concern for newborn safety, urges medical consultation.

Supportive comment suggests seeking professional help for wife’s anxiety

Father’s concern for wife’s post-partum depression. NTA
