Just a note on this, I heard a lot of people tell us everything would feel natural. That wasn't the case at all for me and nearly every aspect of parenting I've had to learn from cognitive focus instead of instinct.Having a newborn is kind of like having an exotic pet. They eat, sleep, and poop. You'll be a master of taking care of that child the moment it arrives, provided you're not dumb, which it seems like you're not. It's a good way to ease into parenting. It's almost like evolution intended for this to be the case.
I don't disagree with you, and I really didn't mean to imply that it would be easy. There are things to learn, no doubt, but I think the fear that many people have that they're going to end up killing their child by doing something dumb is unfounded. Unless you're a dumb, you're going to feed the kid, change the diapers, and put him to bed. That's about what you need for the first while.
Fatherly instincts don't kick in until later when you can begin teaching and coaching them on things like walking and crawling and stuff.
