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What you need to know: While it’s true that she’s having the baby and she’s the one whose belly is growing, there’s lots for Dad to do during this exciting and sometimes confusing time.
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/362_757.asp
Upside: Detailed advice on how dads can help during pregnancy and after birth
Downside: Small, light color font
Are you about to be a new dad? Or maybe you know someone who is? Then you've come to the right place. This section of our site is chock full of new dad tips and advice for a new father.
www.babycenter.com/fatherhood-tips
Upside: Articles, advice and postings for dads-to-be
Berkowitz, Richard L., Donald R. Coustan, and Tara K. Mochizuki. Handbook for Prescribing Medications During Pregnancy. Little, Brown & Company, 1986.
www.familycare.utoronto.ca/library/resource01.html
Upside: List of pregnancy and fatherhood books
Downside: Lots of scrolling; small font
coming? What are the obstacles that prevent men from being involved? Why should you get men involved? The Center for Successful Fathering presents a year long series of high energy, father-friendly, ...
Upside: Sells program for successful fathering
Downside: Limited access to free information
"I made this list when my brother was informed that he was going to be a father -- and his wife has a high incidence of twins in her family! (I could have subtitled it "it's okay to be scared ...
www.amazon.com/On-Becoming-a-Father/lm/RNNZMSX8BQDWS
Upside: List of recommended books to prepare for becoming a new dad
Downside: None
So you're going to become a father. Now is not the time to panic. You've got lots of time to get used to the idea, before that new life you helped create, arrives to join your own. These tips for a ...
www.thefunkystork.com/articles/dads_to_be/tips_for_a_first-time_dad/
Upside: Detailed article with specific advice and links for expectant dads during pregnancy
Downside: Several ads
Will a new information pack for expectant fathers be any help? A father of two, who has been through it all, offers his own advice.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/5083166.stm
Upside: Articles and comments on resources for the new dad
Downside: Unclear source
So you're going to become a father. Now is not the time to panic. You've got lots of time to get used to the idea, before that new life you helped create, arrives to join your own.
www.thefunkystork.com/articles/dads_to_be/tips_for_a_first-time_dad
Upside: Short article with tips for first-time dads
Downside: Limited depth
If you just got the news that your partner is pregnant, chances are that you're experiencing a rush of emotions. Maybe it's all happiness and excitement. But the reality is that for many first-time ...
kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/father.html
Upside: Excellent article on preparing to become a father
Downside: Lots of scrolling; notice the tabs on the upper right of the page
Myth 1: Only the expectant mother's feelings are important Myth 2: Newborns don't really need their fathers Myth 3: Men don't know how to care for young children Myth 4: Men who focus on their ...
www.babycenter.com/0_five-myths-of-fatherhood_8248.bc
Upside: Detailed article on myths of becoming a father
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