The dad guide

Pregnancy week by week, for dads

Most pregnancy guides are written for her. This one is for you: what's going on each week, the things worth doing, and how to show up. Pick your week.

Want this in your pocket? Dad Bound works out your week from the due date and texts you 3 things to do every Monday.

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First trimester

Week 4 · You just found out Week 5 · Settling into the news Week 6 · Early days Week 7 · Keeping things steady Week 8 · The first appointment window Week 9 · Getting into a rhythm Week 10 · Thinking about money Week 11 · Who to tell and when Week 12 · End of the first stretch Week 13 · Your first quarter done

Second trimester

Week 14 · Second trimester starts Week 15 · Making room Week 16 · Getting your head in it Week 17 · Registry basics Week 18 · Name talks Week 19 · Before the scan Week 20 · Around the anatomy scan Week 21 · Halfway mark Week 22 · Building the plan Week 23 · Getting the house ready Week 24 · Staying connected Week 25 · Learning the basics Week 26 · Planning support Week 27 · End of the second trimester

Third trimester

Week 28 · Third trimester Week 29 · Birth preferences Week 30 · Freezer meals Week 31 · Childbirth class Week 32 · Car seat time Week 33 · Pack the bag Week 34 · Go-time plan Week 35 · Work handoff Week 36 · Final stretch Week 37 · Ready mode Week 38 · Waiting game Week 39 · Almost there Week 40 · Due date week Week 40+ · Past the due date

First 6 weeks home

Home week 1 · First week home Home week 2 · Home week 2 Home week 3 · Home week 3 Home week 4 · Home week 4 Home week 5 · Home week 5 Home week 6 · Home week 6

General education only, not medical advice. For anything about her health or the baby's, ask her care team.