You've read about the instant love, the overwhelming joy, the tears at first sight. But what if you just feel empty, detached, or even indifferent? This book is for you. No sugar-coating, no guilt—just honest answers and concrete steps for fathers who don't feel the bond yet. You'll learn why emotional numbness and postnatal depression in fathers are more common than most people admit, what's actually happening in your brain, and exactly what to say and do even when you feel nothing. Each chapter gives you real-world words to use, tasks to take over, and questions to ask your partner or your doctor. From the delivery room to the 2 a.m. feed, from baby classes to your own mental health check-ins—this is the playbook no one hands you. You are not broken. You are not alone. And you absolutely can build the connection you're worried you might never feel. Part of The New Father Library.
About the author
Caspian Rutherglen Rookwood writes for The New Father Library.
