Read all the books you can get -- realise they all disagree with each other, and they do what you feel is right in the first place.

Mostly, to Dad's babies are that interesting until they start doing things (about 1y -18 months).

I really remember that moment when you switch from all the Maternity care to closing the car door and its just you, mum and baby on the drive home ...

From pure practical POV get this

http://www.amazon.com/The-No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-Through/dp/0071381392/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392138551&sr=8-1

@ Vitaliy - Yep, boy i've paged through that book a few million times. Its one of the better options.. can't bear to let my little ones cry though the night. Just too much of a softy i am.

@endotoxic

I am sure that most horrible thing is that now such natural things are converted by business to something extraordinary. Courses, bunch of books, etc, etc.

@Sph1nxster +1 on that

Congratulations! I'm six months in. It's an amazing ride. People are very quick to give advice. I didn't read much. You'll know what to do. Don't worry, be relaxed, and have fun!

I see much love here on PV parents!

Thank very much for the kind words @aria And @jules ill keep the mom happy.

We both work together, since im the Director and she is the producer from our own company. We make Publicity and have some other directors on our crew. So ill see myself with baby on locations while shooting only some times.

Congrats! I'm the father of an almost 2 year old (February 22) and a 3 month old (October 30), and they're pretty awesome! I hope you get as much joy out of your kid as I do with mine.

Be prepared for an incredible lack of sleep, and an even more exhausted mom. Don't hesitate to make an extra effort to keep her happy because if you don't, your life will be miserable :)

Good luck! :) Prepare for a personal paradigm shift / rollercoaster and no matter how much you prepare, It´s impossible to be prepared. (though it helps to prepare :)) - try as best you can to work together even if the times are rough and try and keep on the same page (communicate). One thing I read before being a father that I think has been important: demand responsability as a father and not just settle as "the maintenance guy" to your wife and kid(s). At first, this is pretty much what you can expect (doing all kinds of maintenance) as biology / physics has it that so much care is up to the mom. However, as soon as is humanly possible, demand to get & take responsability. She should not have to think or worry about when you and the kid are together and neither should you when they are together. (mind, she will most likely feel the pressures of society and her own hormones to be in charge of everything and keep watch at all times - you sometimes have to be adamant of yourself as a parent)

This is one key to maturing, becoming more equal as parents (improving parent-kid relationships), as well as maturing as a couple and making it feel worthwhile in the midst of what can be pretty chaotic at times. At least, that's my experience.

Father of two, soon 3 year old (may) and 1 year old (january).. They are great fun, drive me nuts and are absolutely wonderful at the same time.

Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig's "Gee Dad, you're fantastic!"

@danyblue +1 on shooting! Lovely videos. My lil girl was born 26 weeks (with a host of challenges even to this day) so I know how hard it can be at those early times particularly.

@endotoxic My Parental advice is..don't take advice from "experts". First time parenting is a learning curve. It'll come naturally when you first hold your baby's hand ;-)

Kids make great test video material for your next GH6000+

Our latest addition, Juliana. I've got two boys and now my family is complete. :D

Shot entirely on G6 with 12-35, mostly handheld apart from stabiliser shot of house