New dads on Father's day

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A New Dad of a Newborn

Marty Vysek, 27, works in real estate; he's also the brand-new dad of a three-week-old little boy named Aiden Oliver.

Aiden was born May 18; proud mom Christina is on maternity leave from her job as a sales executive.

On the Big Day

We waited about six hours before we went to the hospital. I drove normal. Her water hadn't broken yet. I would imagine that when the water breaks, it's a little more dramatic and people haul ass a little more. I would say I was pretty calm and cool about it. . . .

Christina was in labour for about 22 hours. She went the first 12 hours without drugs and that was enough. We had an epidural. Whoever says to try to do it without drugs, they're on drugs. It was a lot better after that.

I saw the baby come out. It was kind of an accident. It's like a car wreck. When you drive by, you have to look. . . .

I have to say, I really admired my wife at that point. I have some newfound respect for her after watching that.

They weighed him first, then they gave him to us. They wiped him off a bit, but he was still pretty messy, little crusties all over him. He was so cute.

On What the New Baby Looks Like

He's the cutest baby ever -- a full head of black hair, blue eyes, nice complexion -- but he's quite little. He's like a little doll who burps and pees and poops. . . . People say he looks like me, but I don't know. He's got my nose for sure. That's certain. And he's got my mouth. Everyone says that.

On Coming Up With a Name

His name's Aiden Oliver. That's my middle name, Oliver. Aiden, I think we first heard that name, he was that guy who was dating Sarah Jessica Parker on Sex and the City.

Actually (before he was born), we first named him Riley but my brother called and said, 'How's little Riley doing?' And I thought, 'Oh my God, I can't call him that.' . . . That kind of tainted the whole Riley experience.

Plus I knew this guy in high school that was kind of an idiot, and I thought, I can't name my kid after that guy.

His Advice for Other New Dads

It's very important to lay down some ground rules (for grandparents and other caregivers). I just basically said, 'You know, give Christina a break. This is new to us.'

You get these people who are pros, they've raised two or three kids, but we've got to figure stuff out by ourselves.

It's a little overwhelming. You feel like you're under a microscope the whole time. You've got this brand-new baby, and you don't want to make a mistake.

On Documenting the First Few Weeks

We went nuts with the photos. We've taken more photos of him than we did of our wedding. We put pictures of him on Facebook so people from school can find out I'm all grown up and have a family and stuff.

On Getting Sleep. or Not

I'm tired all the time. My wife is tired all the time. I look like I have two black eyes all the time. So does Christina.

On the Perfect Father's Day for a Brand-New Dad

I would love to get a full day's sleep. A full night's sleep. Sleep. I'd just sleep through Father's Day . . . and I'd have Aiden sleep on my chest while I do it. That's the coolest thing, to have him do that. It's just so comforting. He's just a little ball of warmth. His heartbeat's so fast.

On Baby Tears

When he's crying, I want to hammer my head into the wall sometimes. He doesn't make a newborn cry. He has that full bottom-lip quiver. When he does that, you just melt. You think, 'I'm the worst parent ever. I can't get my baby to stop crying.'

You question everything. I've fed him. I've changed him. He just woke up. Maybe he just wants attention.

On What He Wants for His Child's Future

I want him to be well-educated. I want him to be happy and, of course, healthy, too. I don't want him to be bullied in school. . . . You hear of kids killing themselves because they're being bullied or whatever. I don't want that.

On What It Feels Like to Be a New Dad

I love the guy, even though I don't know him at all. He doesn't even recognize me, but I love him unconditionally. It's quite overwhelming, the feeling you get for him. There are times when I look at him and I think, I should have had a baby two years ago.

On Having More

We'll definitely have another. I think one more. Just enough to replace me and my wife. That's good enough. The world's overpopulated enough. And we want him to have a little buddy to hang out with.

Plus, I want to be a young dad. I want to have grandkids and great-grandkids and stuff.

Source: Canada.com