Pregnancy for Dads
Each trimester, prenatal visits and getting ready — from a partner's point of view.
Pregnancy Trimester by Trimester: A Partner's Guide to 40 Weeks
How pregnancy weeks and trimesters are counted, what happens in each stage, and practical ways a partner can help from the first visit to the due date.
Read · 6 min read →Pregnancy for DadsPrenatal Visits and Tests: What Partners Should Know
The usual prenatal visit schedule, routine lab and genetic tests in plain language, and how a partner can help at appointments without taking over.
Read · 6 min read →Pregnancy for DadsNausea, Fatigue and Aches: How to Help Your Pregnant Partner
Practical, source-based ways to ease morning sickness, tiredness and common aches, plus the signs that mean it is time to call the provider.
Read · 6 min read →Pregnancy for DadsGetting Home Ready for Baby: Car Seats, Nursery and Budget
How to choose and install a rear-facing car seat, set up a safe sleep space, handle used gear and cover the paperwork before the baby arrives.
Read · 7 min read →Pregnancy for DadsChildbirth Classes and Birth Plans: Preparing Together
What childbirth classes offer partners, what goes in a birth plan, how to write one together, and how to stay supportive when plans change.
Read · 6 min read →Pregnancy for DadsUrgent Warning Signs: When Pregnancy or Postpartum Needs Fast Care
The CDC's urgent maternal warning signs, preterm labor signs and postpartum risks, and what a partner should do when something seems wrong.
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