Those paternal instincts may not kick in until your baby is born, but your partner’s pregnancy is still guaranteed to be an emotional rollercoaster. That’s why it’s good to stay focused on the basics. As a dad-to-be, your job is to understand what your partner’s body is going through and help her stay fit, healthy and calm in preparation for the big event.
This guide will take you through the most important aspects of getting ready for your baby, covering pregnancy, preparing for the birth and the birthitself. For more, sign up for our free monthly email essentials with Dr Mark Hamilton, as heard on Radio 1.
It will also provide details of the legal bits and pieces you’ll need to sort out and give you an idea of what can go wrong – as well as how you can fix it.
So you've just found out that you're going to be a dad. But what happens next? Accompany the novelist Rob Ryan on a life-changing journey from the first month to the big day via breasts, breathing and Braxton-Hicks.
It's official: Government says that maternity services should focus on the mother but be family centred or family friendly - that means you too should feel at the centre of things, fully informed, not on the edge.
Ultrasound scans offer fathers the exhilarating experience of seeing the baby they helped make. But there's more to it than exciting pictures. Whether it's determining due dates, anomaly ultrasounds or obstetricians you'll want to be informed.
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