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Preparing For Fatherhood?

This news lights up most couples planning to start a family. Yet beneath the excitement and celebration lurks occasional bursts of anxiety, doubts and questions- lots and lots of questions. Many dads would confess to me that they end up feeling they have too little to do, or what they are doing is not enough, or there's nothing they can do. More often than not, new fathers are showing a welcome willingness to be much more involved in pregnancy, birthing and baby care. Whether a mother is a working professional or a stay-at-home mom, the role of her partner, the father, in this pregnancy and childbirth journey is immense. The preparation for fatherhood starts right from pregnancy and continues well past the baby's birth. As they say, it's not just the baby born that day, but the parents too. Be supportive- Pregnancy can bring about many changes to your partner's physical and mental well-being. It helps to hear her concerns and support her experiences instead of dismissi...