The one journey you should take before you die
Becoming a father is a leap into the unknown. It’s hard work, and challenging in ways you’d never imagine, but it’s so worth it. It can also be pretty isolating though. I didn’t know anyone with kids when my wife was expecting, so I’d sit down at my computer at the end of the day and just let it all out. And the more I wrote, the more I could make sense of it all. I haven’t really stopped since.
I didn’t intend to write a book, it’s just, when I looked back on everything I’d written, I felt it might be useful to other fathers to be, about to head down the same route. So here we are. I keep writing to keep my head straight, and I’ve published a book for all soon to be fathers, as a wee preview of what’s ahead.
THE BOOK
Fatherhood – Get Ready For Life’s Greatest Adventure
Amazon No.1 Bestseller
Fatherhood is a first first-hand account of the journey from not-that-bothered about kids, through the pregnancy and the main event, all the way up to the first birthday party.
– Is it really that difficult to get pregnant?
– How much is it all going to cost?
– What can you do to actually prepare for the birth?
– Why do people seem to disappear whenever they have a baby?
– Is it possible to have kids and hang on to an adventurous spirit?
“A great read for any new fathers (or fathers to be). Iain has covered everything you need to know plus a lot of things you never even thought you needed to know! Filled with vital information and practical tips this book is an easy read and genuinely funny too. Highly recommended.” Amazon Review
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THE SPREADSHEET
Really Get Ready For Fatherhood?
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A list of every item required for a baby’s first year, helping you plan financially for what’s ahead. It’s pre-filled with what it cost me, but fathers to be can update the fields and use it to:
– Forecast how much their household income will reduce by
– Figure out how much a baby’s going to cost in the first year
– Determine how much they have to save to break even
– Assess out how long they can take off in unpaid leave
– Separate expenses into set-up costs, and ongoing costs
– Ensure they don’t forget anything when ‘getting ready’ for the baby’s arrival
There are always unexpected costs, of course, so there are additional fields for that – however it’s extremely comforting having some kind of baseline as you head off into the unknown!