The idea of becoming a dad can be pretty daunting for a first-timer. If you're a father, you know how overwhelming it can feel when you find out that your partner is pregnant and you're faced with the prospect that life as you know it is about to radically change.

We'd like to hear about your experience of becoming a father for the first time. How do you grow from a guy into a dad? Is it all bumbling with diapers, baby car seats, and sleepless nights? And what about all that time you spent sweating the details? Was all the worry warranted? What would you tell other guys who are going through this for the first time?

Answer the questions below and we might include your comments on the site.

Step 1: Fill out the form below. Tell us your first name, age, whether you have a boy or a girl, and how old your child is now. To protect your privacy online, please do not include your last name or email address.

Step 2: Click "Submit."

Step 3: Visit KidsHealth.org later this summer to see what other dads had to say!

Your first name: 

Your age: 

Before your child was born, what part of becoming a dad most frightened you?

What turned out to be the toughest part of adjusting to fatherhood?

When you think back on the early years of being a first-time father, what was the most memorable, rewarding, or overwhelming part of the experience?



What kind of advice would you give other dads who are going through this for the first time?



Do you have any other comments about becoming a father?