Pregnancy, Birth, Babies and Everything Nobody Warned the Dad About
Becoming a father starts long before the baby arrives. There are appointments, decisions, fears, practical jobs and emotions nobody quite prepares you for.
Nine Months to Becoming a Father is a practical and candid guide for first-time dads who want to be useful, present and prepared throughout pregnancy, birth and the early days of fatherhood.
Inside the book, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand what is happening through pregnancy without drowning in jargon
- Support your partner in practical and emotional ways
- Prepare for labour, birth and the hospital
- Approach the first days with a newborn with more confidence
Is This Book for You?
This book is for you if you’re preparing to become a father for the first time and want to understand what is happening, how to support your partner and how to prepare yourself for the changes ahead.
- This is your first pregnancy as a couple
- You want to be useful, not just present
- You are unsure what to expect during pregnancy, labour or the first days with a baby
- You want practical guidance without being overwhelmed by jargon
- You want to support your partner while also understanding your own transition into fatherhood
A Practical Guide Through the Journey
The book follows the journey from pregnancy through birth and into the first days of fatherhood, focusing on what a first-time dad actually needs to understand and do.
- Pregnancy — understand what is changing and what matters
- Partnership — support your partner emotionally and practically
- Preparation — get ready for appointments, labour, the hospital and home
- Birth — understand what to expect and how you can be useful
- Early fatherhood — approach the first days with your baby with more confidence
You do not need to know everything before becoming a father. You need enough understanding to stay involved, ask better questions and show up when it matters.
Practical Help for the Moments That Matter
From pregnancy appointments to birth and the first days at home, the book focuses on the moments when first-time dads often wonder what to expect, what to ask and how they can genuinely help.
Pregnancy & Birth
Understand what is happening, prepare for the practical side of pregnancy and birth, and know how to support your partner when it matters most.
- Understand appointments and important decisions more clearly
- Know practical ways to support your partner
- Prepare for labour and the hospital
- Ask better questions instead of standing on the sidelines
The First Days as a Dad
The baby arriving is not the finish line. The book also helps you prepare for the transition from pregnancy into the reality of caring for a newborn.
- Prepare yourself and your home for the baby’s arrival
- Understand what the first days may actually feel like
- Take responsibility without always waiting to be told what to do
- Build confidence as you learn alongside your partner and baby
Ready for the Journey into Fatherhood?
Nine Months to Becoming a Father is coming soon from Fig and Falcon.
Paperback and Kindle editions coming soon.