Stuff Dads Should Know

Stuff Dads Should Know

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  • 14. Finding out you're going to be a dad at 18 years old

    An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by two young modern fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing.

    In this episode we have a special guest. Stephen’s dad joins the show to go over what it was like finding out you were going to be a dad in the 1980s at just 18 years old.

    We go over how he handled this life changing news at such a young age. What his friends and family thought. And most importantly he proves that with the right attitude and hard work, even with little to his name, you can be a great dad.

    1 hr 7 min
  • 13. What's your first Christmas like as a father?

    An honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by two young modern fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing.

    Mat, Paul and Stephen would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. To celebrate the holiday season, in this episode Mat and Paul explain what that first Christmas as a new dad with a newborn is really like.

    Find out how Christmas changes when you’re a dad, what to expect and how to best prepare in our special festive themed episode.

    1 hr 17 min
  • 12. How to prepare for the second trimester

    A brutally honest and hilarious podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing.

    In this episode Mat. Paul and I dig a little deeper into what to do when you’re about to start your second trimester, which is exactly where me and my wife are right now.

    We go over what a 12-week scan is like in a COVID-19 world, when you should start buying baby things and how under prepared Mat and Paul were when they were in my shoes.

    1 hr 11 min
  • 11. How to handle going back to work after paternity leave

    A brutally honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his own journey to becoming a dad and I literally have no idea what I'm doing.


    In today’s episode we do something a little different. Rather than going over major milestones tobecoming a dad, Stephen and Mat give an update on where they are in their dads’ journey. Stephen experiences his first scan and Mat goes back to work after paternity leave and you can put money on him not being happy about it. 

    41 min
  • 10. Taking your new-born out for the first time

    A brutally honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing.

    In today’s episode Mat. Paul and I discuss what you need to know when you take your new born out of the house for the first time.

    We go over how it feels taking your baby out for the first time, the baby gear you’ll need for that trip, and the fact that all dads just need to deal with the fact you’re going to get baby shit on your car seats.

    1 hr 20 min
  • 9. How much do new-borns cry?

    A brutally honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing.

    In this episode Mat and Paul discuss just what it's like dealing with a crying baby in those first few weeks after bringing home a new-born and just how much sleep I’m likely to get.

    So join us as we explain that how bad the experience is seems to be pot luck and lots of tips and advice on how you can help your baby stop crying.

    1 hr 28 min
  • 8. Mat has a baby. What the day of the birth is really like (Vol.2)

    A brutally honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing.

    In this episode we catch up with Mat just a couple of days after his wife gave birth to their beautiful baby daughter Phoebe. This gives us a chance to go through another birth story only a few days after the main event so it’s fresh in Mat’s mind.

    So join us as we dive into the joy and horror that is labour, for the second time.

    1 hr 13 min
  • 7. How much do new babies poo?
    A brutally honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and me, a normal guy who is about to start his journey to becoming a dad and I have no idea what I'm doing. 
    In this episode we tackle something new parents will be all too familiar with. The joys of baby poo. Mat and Paul educate me on changing nappies and what it's like having your new born baby accidentally pee in your mouth.
    1 hr 20 min
  • 6. What you need to know about baby feeding

    An honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and another who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he's doing.

    Today we talk about the early days after giving birth and specifically we focus on feeding. Mat and Paul provide a fountain of knowledge around the subject and I find out whether they've ever tried their wife's breastmilk. 

    1 hr 9 min
  • 5. What the day of the birth is really like (Vol.1)

    An honest podcast about becoming a dad by two young fathers and another who is about to start his journey and has no idea what he's doing.

    Today is is the big one, the big day, the whole shabang. We go over, in detail, the day of the birth. So strap yourself in.


    This episode was guest edited by Kalie Shaw. If you'd like to enquire about podcast editing services please send an email to [email protected] 

    1 hr 50 min

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An honest podcast about what it really takes to be a good dad by two experienced fathers and me, a normal guy who’s recently started his own fatherhood and I literally have no idea what I'm doing.

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