Father’s Guide To Pregnancy, Birth and Mental Health

Father’s Guide To Pregnancy, Birth and Mental Health Dad Nesting For so long we have talked about expectant mothers nesting before baby arrives!… But what we don’t always talk about is the fact that Dads nest too. I have often found speaking to other dads too that there is a need to do tasks from fitting stair gates fitted, baby proofing everything and carry out repairs that may need to be done. Let’s be honest baby won’t notice any of this, in fact all those things aren’t needed for baby coming home initially but it’s our way of getting ready. Those last few weeks are difficult for mum I know but for dad it’s that “Hurry up and wait” an Army phrase I’ve stolen, just waiting so we try and find things to fill the time. Also you may have already looked into or changed the car to be more family friendly, may even look at a change of career, life insurance and maybe the first Will. A lot of this is universal to all parents, but it’s just something we don’t really acknowledge but it really does happen. Plus we have the same worries and concerns mum has about…

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