Posted on Jan 24, 2024

Even If You Don't Have A Baby, This Dad's Hilarious Crash Course On How To Care For One Will Be The Highlight Of Your Day

"Yo, you got one of these things?!" Things = baby 👶

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And, as every new parent does, he had to learn the basics. However, when he decided to document and share his tips on TikTok, millions of people took notice:

@2bee.daddy
I can get more in depth if youre really struggling; but truly this has me waking her up for feedings instead of vice versa #dad #dadsoftiktok #girldaddy #girldad #Laguna #swaddle #swaddledbaby #dadlife
♬ original sound - RICKY BEE | GIRL DAD

he's holding his baby before she's in her swaddle

As a labor nurse you did a phenomenal. It's true a good swaddle will keep em knocked out

Another one of Ricky's videos — where he shows different ways to hold a baby — has gone even more viral, with nearly 20 million views:

@2bee.daddy
I will be making these until shes atleast 8 years old. #girldad #dad #babygirl #babbydaddy #holdingbabies girl dad shows you how to hold a baby.
♬ original sound - RICKY BEE | GIRL DAD

he holds her against him while she gets to look at everything

As a first-time dad, Ricky said what shocked him the most was that being a parent isn't about having to change everything. "Your child isn’t put here to tell you what to do or vice versa. They’re a human, too, one that you get to meet and fall in love with. As you meet and fall in love with your new person every day, you learn and appreciate them, and y’all compromise, care, and adjust for one another. No one is more innocent and forgiving at the same time than your newborn," he shared.

@2bee.daddy
Look, i really have to tell you this is beyond your normal parent situation. If youre walking around with the diaper purse instead of the diaper backpack; I know youre a 2BEE daddy!!! #baby #dipaerhacks #girldad #babygirl #diaperbag #diapers Girl dad shows you diaper bag hack. Shoutout to @lululemon for having this as part of their diaper bag combo. Truly i love giving out free game but this is top tier!!
♬ original sound - RICKY BEE | GIRL DAD

And Ricky admits being a father has been all trial and error for him. "I meet and adjust to Laguna — and she does the same for me — and once we find something that works for us, I share it to see if I can help someone else."

@2bee.daddy
My daughter is learning and growing everyday so we check and adjust this routine with books or bathtime or whatever fits but we are fairly consistent on the orded and what we do! It helps soooooo much. #baby #girldad #babygirl #dadlife #babbydaddy #sleeptricks #dad #bedtimeroutine #nightimeroutine girl dad puts 3 month old baby to sleep.
♬ original sound - RICKY BEE | GIRL DAD

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Even If You Don't Have A Baby, This Dad's Hilarious Crash Course On How To Care For One Will Be The Highlight Of Your Day

A man named Ricky Bee became a first-time father to his daughter Laguna four months ago...

And, as every new parent does, he had to learn the basics. However, when he decided to document and share his tips on TikTok, millions of people took notice:

"This is for all you new daddies. If you are about to be a dad or you are a dad, and you don't know how to swaddle, your baby is gonna keep your ass up all night. So, I'm gonna teach you how to swaddle," he starts in one of his viral TikToks that has over 14 million views.

"You're going to lay your baby down and you're going to trap her in — you're going to kind of feel like you're committing a crime but you're not..."

"You're going to come across and tuck her — look she's already locked in. She can't do shit. Then I'm going to come up with the bottom (of the blanket) around the other shoulder and I'm going to tuck that shoulder," he continues in his TikTok.

"Now, she's lookin' kind of confused, like, 'Wow are you really doing this to me?' But, look at her. She's happy. This is the hospital blanket and it works the best. Then, you go buy one of these pre-made swaddles for the people who don't know how to swaddle."

Ricky then puts an already swaddled Laguna in the premade swaddle, calling it the "clean-up swaddle" to "clean up his fine lines like an artist." He ends his video by noting that his swaddling technique was approved by every nurse he's ever met.

His swaddle explainer was called "phenomenal" by a labor nurse, so you know it's good!

Another one of Ricky's videos — where he shows different ways to hold a baby — has gone even more viral, with nearly 20 million views:

His holding methods in this video are for babies three months and up because Ricky says "they need certain controls."

"We're just gonna sit 'em in the hand. She's chillin'. Then we are gonna back her up into the corner, hand grabs feet. That's all the support she needs," he says in his video.

Ricky refers to that baby hold as "The Floating Chair." Right now he says it is Laguna's favorite because "she gets to interact and see everything while feeling the security of daddy." 🥹

Next, Ricky gets right into "The Arm Bar" hold.

This one is pretty simple, too. You sit down with the baby on your leg, facing away from you, and put their hand over your forearm. Ricky then explains, "Hit her with the leg bounce while you tap (her back)."

Laguna loves the arm bar, according to Ricky — he also calls it "The Koala."

And Ricky admits being a father has been all trial and error for him. "I meet and adjust to Laguna — and she does the same for me — and once we find something that works for us, I share it to see if I can help someone else."

All in all, Ricky says his account is all about sharing one of the most rewarding things in the world to him: his daughter.

If you want to see more of Ricky and Laguna's tutorials, be sure to follow them on Instagram and TikTok!

Even If You Don't Have A Baby, This Dad's Hilarious Crash Course On How To Care For One Will Be The Highlight Of Your Day

A man named Ricky Bee became a first-time father to his daughter Laguna four months ago...

And, as every new parent does, he had to learn the basics. However, when he decided to document and share his tips on TikTok, millions of people took notice:

"This is for all you new daddies. If you are about to be a dad or you are a dad, and you don't know how to swaddle, your baby is gonna keep your ass up all night. So, I'm gonna teach you how to swaddle," he starts in one of his viral TikToks that has over 14 million views.

"You're going to lay your baby down and you're going to trap her in — you're going to kind of feel like you're committing a crime but you're not..."

"You're going to come across and tuck her — look she's already locked in. She can't do shit. Then I'm going to come up with the bottom (of the blanket) around the other shoulder and I'm going to tuck that shoulder," he continues in his TikTok.

"Now, she's lookin' kind of confused, like, 'Wow are you really doing this to me?' But, look at her. She's happy. This is the hospital blanket and it works the best. Then, you go buy one of these pre-made swaddles for the people who don't know how to swaddle."

Ricky then puts an already swaddled Laguna in the premade swaddle, calling it the "clean-up swaddle" to "clean up his fine lines like an artist." He ends his video by noting that his swaddling technique was approved by every nurse he's ever met.

His swaddle explainer was called "phenomenal" by a labor nurse, so you know it's good!

Another one of Ricky's videos — where he shows different ways to hold a baby — has gone even more viral, with nearly 20 million views:

His holding methods in this video are for babies three months and up because Ricky says "they need certain controls."

"We're just gonna sit 'em in the hand. She's chillin'. Then we are gonna back her up into the corner, hand grabs feet. That's all the support she needs," he says in his video.

Ricky refers to that baby hold as "The Floating Chair." Right now he says it is Laguna's favorite because "she gets to interact and see everything while feeling the security of daddy." 🥹

Next, Ricky gets right into "The Arm Bar" hold.

This one is pretty simple, too. You sit down with the baby on your leg, facing away from you, and put their hand over your forearm. Ricky then explains, "Hit her with the leg bounce while you tap (her back)."

Laguna loves the arm bar, according to Ricky — he also calls it "The Koala."

And Ricky admits being a father has been all trial and error for him. "I meet and adjust to Laguna — and she does the same for me — and once we find something that works for us, I share it to see if I can help someone else."

All in all, Ricky says his account is all about sharing one of the most rewarding things in the world to him: his daughter.

If you want to see more of Ricky and Laguna's tutorials, be sure to follow them on Instagram and TikTok!

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