Mom and Dad Are Fighting

What’s the First Night of Parenthood Like?

Slate’s parenting podcast discusses night No. 1 with your baby.

newborn baby.

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For this week’s edition of the Mom and Dad Are Fighting Slate Plus bonus segment, hosts Allison Benedikt and Dan Kois are joined by Slatest’s Ben Mathis-Lilley to talk about how they remember their very first nights of parenthood. New papa Ben talks about what it’s like in the hospital on that first night and how he’s since been learning to navigate parenthood. Also, what roles do nurseries play in hospitals? Listen to find out.

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