How Other Dads Dad with Hamish Blake

How Pat Cummins Dads

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Dec 15, 2022
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ANECDOTE

First Night Home Chaos

  • Pat described the first night at home from hospital with his newborn Albie as a pivotal moment full of uncertainty and crying.
  • Despite careful preparation, the baby's constant crying challenged his initial expectations of fatherhood.
ADVICE

Dad's Role: Support Mum First

  • The primary job of a new dad is to support and look after the mum.
  • Accept that for the first six months, mum is the boss of the baby and the main caregiver.
ANECDOTE

Leaving Newborn for Tour Pain

  • Pat had to leave for a five-week cricket tour soon after the baby was born, leaving him emotionally torn.
  • He cried when leaving and struggled with the vulnerability of being apart from his family so early on.
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