TODAY is Father's Day – the day we say thank you to all the dads and father figures for everything they do.
It’s also a chance to look back at the moment you became a dad for the first day – the first time you held your baby.
We asked you to share photographs of the day your baby was born and tell us about that special moment you shared as you welcomed them into the world.
Here are some of your memories and photographs.
If you want to share yours, use the form below to submit a photo together with how you felt on the day you became a father.
Community answers
When did you become a dad?
"Send us the first photo you or your partner took when your first child was born"
We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.
Share your favourite photo of the day your baby was born
Alan Robertson with daughter Scarlett When was the photo taken?August 6, 2014
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?Magical
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Me and my son. He is one day old. When was the photo taken?Warrington Hospital
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?Proud and overwhelming love.
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Ken with son Charlie and daughter Mia When was the photo taken?The day we brought Mia home
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?Heart warming and scary all at the same time.
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Ben McNicholas with daughter Lola When was the photo taken?June 2014
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?Shocked! We found out we actually had a daughter not the son we were told from the scans! Thomas Luke quickly became Lola Rose. She did still have to wear the blue baby grows we brought to the hospital until I could get some pink ones the next day!
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Dad with River-Rae When was the photo taken?River-Rae at six days old
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?It was the best day of my life
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Daddy and daughter When was the photo taken?January 3, 2015
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?Unbelievable!
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Adam Allcock became a dad to Frankie Allcock on September 24 last year When was the photo taken?September 24, 2023
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?Seeing Adam hold Frankie for the first time was so overwhelming, like a dream come try. I watched him hold him and get tears in his eyes. Frankie brought new meaning to life for us both. Adam is such an incredible dad who will always go above and beyond for us both. We are so lucky to have him in our family as such an amazing dada to Frankie. We really are blessed.
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Jason Smallbone and his son Mason Smallbone When was the photo taken?September 4, 2017
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?No words can describe that feeling 😍
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Phillip Murray and daughter Rosa When was the photo taken?May 15, 2024
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?It filled my heart full of joy and happiness that I was the father of the most beautiful, amazing baby girl.
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Niall and Summer When was the photo taken?August 13, 2023
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?It felt amazing and surreal to hold my girl for the first time. The best day of my life.
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Introducing our dog, Bella, to her new baby brother, Isaac. They are now the best of friends! When was the photo taken?December 29, 2022
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?I have never felt love like it before.
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Jamie Leigh Evans with Ralphie When was the photo taken?The day Ralphie was born - July 11, 2019
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?Most amazing feeling in the world.
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Daddy and Daphne bonding from day one. When was the photo taken?November 22, 2023
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?Finally holding my baby girl was amazing
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Ryan Meredith, with Isaac and Ruby, on the days they were born When was the photo taken?2020 and 2023
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?Amazing
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James, a very proud daddy to Luca James Worrall When was the photo taken?The day Luca was born - December 11, 2021
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?Surreal but the best feeling.
When did you become a dad?
Send us the first photo you or your partner took when your first child was born
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