Pregnancy and Fathers
Are you and your partner pregnant, or do you hope to be? Find resources for expectant dads and their pregnant partners. Information about the stages of pregnancy, labor, delivery, coaching programs like Bradley and Lamaze, and post partum issues are available to help you move through the process and transition into parenthood.
What Every Dad Should Know About Labor
A big part of an expectant father's role is to help his partner through the labor process. Experienced dads share insights into what a first time dad needs to know.
A big part of an expectant father's role is to help his partner through the labor process. Experienced dads share insights into what a first time dad needs to know.
Create a Birth Plan for Mother and Father
Expectant parents are well advised to prepare a birth plan in advance of labor and delivery to make sure things happen the way they want. But often, birth plans are all about the laboring mom and ignore the role that dad hopes to play. Here are some tips for developing a birth plan that meets the needs of mom, the baby, and dad.
Expectant parents are well advised to prepare a birth plan in advance of labor and delivery to make sure things happen the way they want. But often, birth plans are all about the laboring mom and ignore the role that dad hopes to play. Here are some tips for developing a birth plan that meets the needs of mom, the baby, and dad.
Dealing with Miscarriage
A miscarriage can be a physical and an emotional blow for an expectant couple. Learn more about miscarriage, how to be supportive to your partner and how to deal with your own feelings of loss.
A miscarriage can be a physical and an emotional blow for an expectant couple. Learn more about miscarriage, how to be supportive to your partner and how to deal with your own feelings of loss.
Making it Through the Last Month of Pregnancy
What a dad needs to know about helping his partner make it through her final month of pregnancy and how to make it through the anxiety himself
What a dad needs to know about helping his partner make it through her final month of pregnancy and how to make it through the anxiety himself
How Your Partner’s Body Changes During Pregnancy
When our partner becomes pregnant, lots of things change. Some of the most notable changes happen to her body as the baby develops. What should an expectant dad expect as the pregnancy progresses, and how should be respond?
When our partner becomes pregnant, lots of things change. Some of the most notable changes happen to her body as the baby develops. What should an expectant dad expect as the pregnancy progresses, and how should be respond?
Are You Ready for Fatherhood?
Men who are nearing the decision as to whether to have a family or not can find the decision really tough. Take our quiz and find out if you are emotionally ready to be a responsible and committed dad.
Men who are nearing the decision as to whether to have a family or not can find the decision really tough. Take our quiz and find out if you are emotionally ready to be a responsible and committed dad.
Expectant Father
A review of the book Expectant Fathers by your About Fatherhood Guide. Find out why this book is highly recommended for fathers going through the pregnancy of their partner.
A review of the book Expectant Fathers by your About Fatherhood Guide. Find out why this book is highly recommended for fathers going through the pregnancy of their partner.
Fathers are Pregnant Too
Moms are not the only part of the equation going through changes during pregnancy. Granted, the dad’s changes are less visible but no less real. Prepare for and succeed in the process of become a dad, whether the first time or not.
Moms are not the only part of the equation going through changes during pregnancy. Granted, the dad’s changes are less visible but no less real. Prepare for and succeed in the process of become a dad, whether the first time or not.
Ten Tips for Labor Coaches
Are you about to be introduced to your role as a labor coach? Wondering about all that breathing stuff? Heard horror stories about transition? Check out these ten tips for effectively helping your partner during labor and delivery.
Are you about to be introduced to your role as a labor coach? Wondering about all that breathing stuff? Heard horror stories about transition? Check out these ten tips for effectively helping your partner during labor and delivery.
Sex During Pregnancy: An Overview
What you need to know as an expectant dad about sex with your partner during her pregnancy.
What you need to know as an expectant dad about sex with your partner during her pregnancy.