Pregnancy for dads: week by week, plus what to actually do
Forty weeks feels like forever until it doesn’t. Each week has a short guide: what is happening with the baby, how your partner may be feeling, and three to five things you can do this week. Start with your current week, or let the tracker find it for you.
Week by week
First trimester Weeks 1-13
Second trimester Weeks 14-27
Guides
- First-Time Dad Fears: The 9 Big Ones and What to Do About EachScared about becoming a dad? The nine most common first-time dad fears, why they're normal, and the concrete step that shrinks each one this week.
- How to Support Your Partner During Pregnancy, Trimester by TrimesterWhat actually helps a pregnant partner, by trimester: the practical jobs to take over, what to say and not say, appointments to attend, and warning signs to know.
- Prenatal Appointments: Which Ones Dads Should Attend and What to AskA dad's guide to the prenatal visit schedule: what happens at each stage, which appointments matter most to attend, and the questions worth asking.
- Preparing Your Home for a Baby: A Dad's Nesting ChecklistThe dad's nesting checklist: set up a safe sleep space, a diaper station, a feeding corner and a stocked kitchen before the baby arrives, without overbuying.
The weekly dad briefing, timed to your due date
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