Emotional Moment Father Carries His Baby for the First Time Captured on Camera, Cute Video Warms Hearts Online
- A video has warmed hearts on social media in which a first-time father became emotional as he carried his baby for the first time
- The dad couldn't control his tears of joy when a nurse placed the bouncing baby boy in his arms for the father-child bond to begin
- Social media users were also emotional after watching the video as many pointed out that the father's reaction had them in tears
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A first-time father has warmed hearts on social media with his reaction as he carried his baby for the first time.
In the video that was shared by @goodnews_movement, the man sat on a chair and was restless as a nurse was about to put his son in his arms.
He said he has never carried a newborn, adding that the baby he carried was like two years old.
The nurse asked him to relax before putting the baby in his arms. He became emotional when he held his baby in his arms for the first time.
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Social media reacts
Many social media users were also emotional after watching the video and they flooded the comment section of the post with their thoughts.
Instagram user with the handle @staceygrzzz said:
"Oh my god, that’s the sweetest thing ever! Congratulations, Dad!!"
@traveljunkiegurl commented:
"Omg so sweet he's gonna be a wonderful father."
@gregsimmonspe wrote:
"There is NOTHING more joyful that the first time a guy holds his child! Good on ya man!"
@iam_irisha commented:
"His reaction had me in tears. You can feel his love for his son. So sweet."
@beejamdijeli said:
"Anddd just like that I’m crying at my desk."
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@fraushabazmachternst wrote:
"And this is how a father is born."
Baby chooses mum over dad in cute video
In other news, Briefly News reported that the clip of a mother and father having a lovely time with their kid has got everybody appreciating the sweet importance of having one's family.
Sharing the video on his Instagram page, Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy, said:
"Now I want a baby just so I can do this and win the mother."
In the short clip, both parents called their toddler to walk towards them, leaving the kid to choose his favourite.
Source: Briefly News
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