Congratulations bro, send me a photo and tell your Mrs well done... I wonder what you told them Were you proud of me and still in awe of the woman’s body Or did it all just feel a little strange. You were left standing in the hallway Turn left for the birth recovery room Or turn right to meet your newborn daughters. We all needed you, just in different ways. You kept everything ticking At home In the office With me And in the NICU So I’m sorry they dismissed you. I saw the disappointment in your face every time they said mummy do it You were not a spare part, you were exactly what was needed. I saw you, I saw all of you Dads armed with snacks and a sterilised breast pump Stood by the edge of an incubator checking the position of an NG tube Perfecting the height of a syringe of milk. You didn’t cry but I saw you Change a nappy to avoid conversation Respond to a work email instead of answering calls from a friend Carry my bag each and every night so you didn’t leave the NICU empty handed. Your heart broke and you walked that lonely corridor too You were just better at appearing like you had it all together. I’m sorry things haven’t gone to plan bro, please let me know what you need and tell your Mrs we’re proud of her... Dads: Unsung heroes of the NICU 💙 #nicuawarenessmonth #nicudad #nicumom #nicumum #nicumama #nicubaby #pregnant #pregnancy #birth #birthtrauma #dad #dadlife #mumlife #momlife #postpartum #postnatal #mentalhealth #mensmentalhealth #preemiebaby #prematurebaby #preemiestrong #newbornbaby #newparents