Sleep deprivation of being a father
On the challenges and rewards of being a father
Jan. 24, 2019 - Willem L. Middelkoop
Last Christmas my wife gave birth to our son, a little boy that would change everything! It's an incredible experience to become a parent, especially if it is your first kid. It introduces a whole new way of living, having to deal with regular feeding, caring and sleepless nights. Read along for my (biometric) findings and some practical tips!
Continue reading![Left: a full week of sleep data - right: one night in detail](/blog/2019-01-24_my-first-weeks-as-dad/images/i_03_Left-a-full-week-of-sleep-data-right-one-night-in-detail_500px.png)
![Room service by daddy: smoked salmon as starter](/blog/2019-01-24_my-first-weeks-as-dad/images/i_06_Room-service-by-daddy-smoked-salmon-as-starter_500px.jpg)
![Don't forget to have fun!](/blog/2019-01-24_my-first-weeks-as-dad/images/i_11_Don-t-forget-to-have-fun_500px.gif)
![Holding my son for the very first time - trying to make sense what the little man wants... (a recurring theme as I would find out)](/blog/2019-01-24_my-first-weeks-as-dad/images/i_02_Holding-my-son-for-the-very-first-time-trying-to-make-sense-what-the-little-man-wants-a-recurring-th_500px.jpg)
![Data from a mediocre night (with minimal HRV recovery)](/blog/2019-01-24_my-first-weeks-as-dad/images/i_04_Data-from-a-mediocre-night-with-minimal-HRV-recovery_500px.png)
![Carrying a baby during household tasks is fun and useful](/blog/2019-01-24_my-first-weeks-as-dad/images/i_08_Carrying-a-baby-during-household-tasks-is-fun-and-useful_500px.jpg)