First-time father Ashton Kutcher says fatherhood is the greatest thing on earth

By: Editorial Team | | Published: October 30, 2014 12:40 pm

Actor Ashton Kutcher is excited over becoming a first-time father to daughter Wyatt Isabelle. He appeared on ‘Conan’ show and shared about having his first child with actress Mila Kunis, reports people.com. ‘It s unbelievable. It s the greatest thing on earth,’ the 36-year-old said. ‘We re really privileged that we have time and can afford to take time. So we don t have a nanny or a night nurse of any of the stuff. It s just the two of us,’ he added. Also Read - Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: 4 reasons an eco-friendly Ganesha is good for you

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Kutcher said that fatherhood has already opened up a whole new perspective for him – including a newfound appreciation for his own parents. ‘As soon as this child was born, I immediately wanted to call my parents and just apologise because I never knew how much they loved me,’ he said. He also shared how the celebrity couple came up with a unique name for their child. (Read: Dads too struggle to balance work, family, fitness) Also Read - 19 Baby Care Tips for Every New Mum

According to the actor, the couple had already chosen another name, but then ‘when we were pregnant, the name didn t fit the energy we were feeling. One night, Mila was like, This is not the name’. ‘I had to get the creative juices going, so we were going to a Lakers game, and I just started listing off anything and everything I saw: sign, truck, wall, door She (was) like, Shut up! “Then I was like, I ve got a really dumb idea. What about Wyatt? She goes, That s it’. (Read: Jude Law to become father for the fifth time)

As for her middle name?

‘We gave her the name Isabelle after Mila s grandfather, who was Yitzhak. And so it has a little heritage,’ said Kutcher.

Here are some things a father can do differently to bond with his child

Give skin-to-skin contact to your infant

Bonding with your baby should start right after the birth. Give your baby enough skin-to-skin contact right after birth. Don t shy away from doing this. It seems natural for mothers to do it while they nurse the baby, but fathers should also do it. Hold your newborn close to your bare chest for few minutes, this gives your baby a sense of security and stabilizes the heart rate too. And how you benefit? Holding your newborn close to your heart is the most thrilling experience you will ever have. It opens the channels of bonding and communications right away. Haven t you heard that touch is the most subtle but strongest form of all communications?

Attend the open house at school

We know you are busy, anything at work is always important and you have social commitments to keep. But you cannot be ignorant about your child s emotions. You might not know but the open day at school is an important event for your child. If you could look deeper you would know how those little hearts race with every passing minute fearing what the teacher has to say about them. Tugging on to you, holding your hands firmly is the only comfort they look for. Yes, mothers do it all the time. But dads, your support is imperative. When you stand by your child during these testing times you are in fact teaching the work-life balance in a subtle way and of course bonding with your child. Read more about 11 things a father can do differently to bond with his child

With inputs from IANS

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Published : October 30, 2014 12:40 pm

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