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Dad Ready: The Ultimate Birth Support ToolKit
Start Here: Laying the Groundwork
DAY 1: Welcome to the Course
DAY 2: What It Means to Be a Support Partner
DAY 3: How to Use This Toolkit
Supporting Your Partner During Preganancy: An Overview
DAY 4: Intro - Showing Up Early and Often
DAY 5: The Three Trimesters
DAY 6: The Announcement
DAY 7: Forget Due Dates
DAY 8: Warning Signs - When to Call Your Provider
Optimize Health, Comfort, & Relaxation
DAY 9: Create a Nurturing Home Environment
DAY 10: Promoting Relaxation & Comforting Your Partner
DAY 11: Support Nutritional Health
DAY 12: Encourage Exercise & Healthy Habits
DAY 13: Center Your Relationship
DAY 14: Comfort Measures for Your Partner During Pregnancy
DAY 15: Supporting Emotional & Mental Well-Being During Pregnancy
DAY 16: Supporting Your Partner Through Pregnancy Milestones
DAY 17: Navigating Work, Life, and Pregnancy Together
DAY 18: Mental Load & Invisible Labor
DAY 19: Decision Fatigue & How to Help Manage It
DAY 20: Navigating Medical Systems and Early Advocacy
DAY 21: How to Use Your B.R.A.I.N.
DAY 22: The Social Layer – Managing Outside Opinions, Family, and Boundaries
DAY 23: Sex & Intimacy During Pregnancy
Preparing for Your Baby's Debut
DAY 24: Talk & Sing to Your Baby In Utero
DAY 25: Essential Contacts: Creating Your Support Network
DAY 26: Birth Bags - What to Prepare
DAY 27: Birth Positions - Understanding Options for Different Scenarios
DAY 28: Fetal Movement Tracking
DAY 29: Braxton Hicks Contractions vs Labor Contractions
DAY 30: Conclusion - Embracing the Journey Ahead
Early Labor: Setting the Stage
DAY 31: Introduction to Setting the Stage
DAY 32: Early Labor - Recognizing the Start of the Journey
DAY 33: The Three R's of Labor - Relaxation, Rhythm, & Ritual
DAY 34: Conserving Energy in Early Labor
DAY 35: Recognizing When It’s Time to Head to the Birth Location
DAY 36: How to Time Contractions Like a Pro
Active Labor: The Work Begins
DAY 37: Introduction to Active Labor
DAY 38: Navigating Hospital Admission & Triage
DAY 39: What to Expect as Labor Progresses
DAY 40: The Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle
DAY 41: Hands-On Comfort Measures - Supporting Your Partner in Active Labor
DAY 42: Position Changes & Movement - Why Mobility Matters in Labor
DAY 43: Interventions in Labor - What to Know
DAY 44: Deciding if Induction Is Truly Necessary
Cesarean Birth – What You Need To Know
DAY 45: Intro to Cesarean Birth
DAY 46: Planned vs. Emergency C-Sections - Understanding the Difference
DAY 47: Inside the OR - What Happens During a C-Section?
DAY 48: Your Role in the OR - Before & During a C-Section
DAY 49: Supporting Your Partner Through C-Section Recovery – From OR to Home
Transition & Pushing – The Final Stretch
DAY 50: Intro to Transition & Pushing
DAY 51: Recognizing Transition & How to Support Through It
DAY 52: What to Expect in the Pushing Stage
DAY 53: Supporting Through Pushing - Do’s & Don’ts
DAY 54: The Role of Medical Providers in Pushing & Birth
DAY 55: Episiotomies & Tearing - What Support Partners Need to Know
The Moments After Birth – Golden Hour & Beyond
DAY 56: Introduction to The Moments After Birth
DAY 57: The First 60 Minutes: Why the "Golden Hour" Matters
DAY 58: Delivering the Placenta - What to Expect
DAY 59: Advocating for Post-Birth Needs
DAY 60: The Apgar Test & Newborn Assessments
DAY 61: If Things Don't Go As Planned - NICU, Unexpected Outcomes & Special Circumstances
Taking Baby Home - The First 24-hours
DAY 62: Introduction to TAKING BABY HOME – THE FIRST 24 HOURS
DAY 63: Mental & Emotional Processing of the Birth Experience
DAY 64: The First Diaper Change & Baby’s First Poop
DAY 65: Why Skin-to-Skin is Still Essential
DAY 66: The First Night With Baby: What to Expect
DAY 67: Hospital Discharge - What You’ll Need & What to Ask
DAY 68: Transitioning Home - Setting Up Your Postpartum Nest
DAY 69: Conclusion - From Labor to Life as New Parents
Postpartum Recovery & Newborn Care
DAY 70: Introduction to Postpartum Recovery & Newborn Care
DAY 71: Understanding Postpartum Recovery - What Your Partner’s Body Has Been Through
DAY 72: The First 24 Hours - Immediate Postpartum Needs
DAY 73: The First Weeks - Navigating Physical Healing
DAY 74: Supporting Emotional Recovery & Mental Well-Being
Caring & Connecting: Infant Feeding, Comfort & Bonding
DAY 75: Introduction to Infant Feeding, Comfort & Bonding
DAY 76: The First Days with Baby - What to Expect
DAY 77: Feeding Your Baby - Breast, Bottle & Combo Feeding
DAY 78: Diapering & Hygiene 101: Keeping Your Baby Clean & Comfortable
DAY 79: Bonding & Soothing Your Baby - The Power of Connection
Partnering in Parenting – Adjusting to the New Normal
DAY 80: Introduction to Partnering in Parenting
DAY 81: Protecting Your Partner’s Recovery from Unwanted Stress
DAY 82: Strengthening Your Relationship in Parenthood
DAY 83: Taking Care of Yourself and Each Other - Mental & Physical Health for New Parents
The First Three Months - Laying a Strong Foundation
DAY 84: Introduction to the First Three Months
DAY 85: Navigating Pediatrician Visits & Common Concerns
DAY 86: Milestones & Development - What’s Ahead in the First 3 Months
DAY 87: Parental Leave & Work-Life Balance
DAY 88: The Power of Support - Building Your Village
DAY 89: Final Lesson - Becoming a Father – This Is Just the Beginning
Resource Library – Support Guides, Cheatsheets, and Checklists
DAY 90: Welcome to the Resource Library – Support Guides, Cheatsheets, and Checklists
Welcome to Fatherhood: A brief introduction to fatherhood & partner support through pregnancy, labor + birth, recovery, and newborn care
What Matters Most: A Birth Preferences Workbook
Birth Location & Provider Decision Guide
Reflections on Fatherhood: +20 Prompts to Begin the Journey with Intention
Go-Time Contact List (Print + Put it on the Fridge!)
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DAY 70: Introduction to Postpartum Recovery & Newborn Care
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