Birth & the First Weeks
Labor support, the hospital stay, newborn basics, safe sleep and supporting feeding.
Supporting Your Partner in Labor: A Practical Guide for Partners
How partners can help in labor: plan the logistics, time contractions, know when to call, offer comfort measures, and support pain-relief choices without pressure.
Read · 6 min read →Birth & the First WeeksCesarean Birth: The Partner's Role Before, During and After
What partners can expect and do in a planned or unplanned cesarean: the operating room, skin-to-skin, hospital days, feeding after surgery, recovery and warning signs.
Read · 6 min read →Birth & the First WeeksThe Hospital Stay and Going Home: What Partners Should Know
From the first hour to the ride home: routine newborn care, screening tests, how long families stay, a discharge checklist, and when to call once you're home.
Read · 7 min read →Birth & the First WeeksSafe Sleep for Babies: How to Set Up Every Nap and Night
The AAP and Safe to Sleep basics for partners: back to sleep, a bare, firm, flat surface, room-sharing without bed-sharing, and the risks to avoid at 3 a.m.
Read · 6 min read →Birth & the First WeeksFeeding Your Newborn: Supporting Breastfeeding or Formula Feeding
A partner's guide to newborn feeding: hunger cues, the first days of breastfeeding, diaper checks, formula amounts, safe bottle preparation and practical ways to help.
Read · 6 min read →Birth & the First WeeksNewborn Care Basics: Diapers, Baths, Cord Care and Crying
Everyday newborn care for partners: diapering and rash prevention, cord stump care, safe baths, soothing a crying baby, a plan for frustration, and fever rules.
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