I really need the practice. But have her tell you instead of doing it for you. Another way to start building confidence is to get to know your baby. And the place to begin is with learning her language. Once you've got that down, you'll be better able to take care of her needs and the two of you will feel a lot better about each other.
New fathers are often quite concerned about what to do with their infants.
After all, they don't talk, they can't catch a fly ball, and they don't seem to do much else besides drool. But even if your baby is just a few days old, you can do plenty. Carrying her around and listening to music together are great at this age, and just talking to her is wonderful, but my favorite has always been reading. The point here is to get her used to hearing your voice, which will make her feel comfortable and secure with you. And that's what close relationships are built on.