It's something to negotiate for. It's even more fortunate to be the baby. Back when Annie still spent much of her life lying on her back and waving her arms, I watched my dad with her. In my new-mother's concerned voice I spoke. I asked him, terrified.
Babies are fairly resilient, they thrive on physical stimulation.
Dads like to sleep. Perhaps their hormones aren't as wired for night wakings as women's are. Sleep Dep is best survived when shared. Yep, diapers are part of the bargain. Give him to me clean.