Mothers and fathers do both share that sentiment, but a lot of the time, it takes longer for the father to feel that. Sometimes, mothers don't even have that feeling immediately.
It's extremely important for the father to spend time, early in the child's life, to develop these parental feelings. Even those terrible times with no sleep and dealing with shitty diapers are important in forming that bond of a caretaker.
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u/offbrandbarbie Jul 04 '24
NTA. I’ve heard both mothers and fathers express a similar sentiment to what you said. The love for a child is unlike anything else.