On ThinkBaby we have explored the value of Dad: Feeling Part of the Team and now the Fatherhood Institute has released its findings which highlight the importance for father and child, of the dad being much more involved with the birth and immediate

challenging time,” explained public health minister Anne Milton at the guide’s launch. “Fathers want to feel involved throughout their partner's pregnancy and this guide is a step to making that happen."Called “Reaching Out”, the guide will help dads

As the RCM announce plans to involve dads more in pregnancy, birth and the early months of parenthood, we got some great advice from Pampers Village midwife Dr Mary Steen-Greeves, to give partners a head start.During PregnancyAccompany your partner

for everyone, so treasure the memories. “I’ll never forget my husband’s face when they pulled our baby out after a C-section. He said with amazement, ‘Oh my god he’s here’” says mum KellyC.Find out how you can encourage your dad-to-be to be more involved during

’t such an all-present physical link.So to help your partner feel more involved in your pregnancy, we’ve spoken to the experts to find out what helpful (and simple!) things you can both do.Go to antenatal appointments and classes together“Accompanying you

weeks, the procedure involves the use of a needle to remove a small sample of the amniotic fluid from the sac surrounding your baby for testing. Amniocentesis is not routinely offered to all pregnant women as it carries a small risk of miscarriage

an epidural anaesthesia or a spinal block. Both of these involve the administering of anaesthetic to the spine via a very thin, curved needle and, in the case of the epidural, a catheter. Both allow you to be awake for the duration of the c-section so

Travelling abroad can require the right vaccinations for more countries that you'd think.Vaccines for babiesMany medicines for babies are not tested on infants but are reduced dosages from the adult medicines. Discuss vaccines with your doctor and make sure he or she knows what y...

Antental, or parentcraft, classes are usually run over eight weeks in the final trimester of pregnancy to help you prepare for childbirth and after birth baby care and offer more detailed information than that on offer during most regular surgery appointments. It’s a particularly...

Modern dads are far more involved in their children’s lives than ever before. But awareness and take up of paternity leave is still not universal, finds a new study by Ocado and the Fatherhood Institute.More than half (60%) of dads polled had taken