I can't speak for the birthing part, but you'll do fine OP.
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I can't speak for the birthing part, but you'll do fine OP. Every mother has gone through this, and they likely all shared the same worries and concerns. When the time comes, you'll have a whole team around you helping you through the process.
Others touch on the sleep deprivation after, and that's a real thing, especially for moms since they have to feed the baby every time. For our first, I was was up every time with my wife, for moral support. I felt pretty useless, but at least we were in it together. One time she was talking to me while feeding baby shovel (trowel?) and I fell asleep during her sentence for exactly one head nod and loud snore before waking up. It's tough. The first 6-8 months is a grind, but after that things settle down a bit and you really get to enjoy them.
For our second, we tried doing sleep shifts, so she'd be up with him early on, and I'd be up for 3-4 hours later so she got some consistent sleep - she said that was the better approach
