tiny father - ePublication
THE STORY: Overnight, Daniel’s entire life changes: Not only does he learn his former lover is pregnant with his child, but an emergency delivery results in his daughter being born several months early. Now forced to reevaluate his previously casual relationship with his daughter’s mother, he begins to learn the ins and outs of caring for a premature baby with the help of NICU nurse Caroline. But Daniel’s initial ambivalence toward his newfound parenthood turns into a growing wariness of Caroline’s adherence to the hospital’s protocols. Caroline, in return, doubts Daniel’s commitment as a father and feels as though she’s the only one properly advocating for the baby’s well-being. tiny father focuses on the tension between parents, healthcare professionals, and the business of hospitals as their priorities overlap, conflict, and come to a head.
