Tips for dads-to-be

Here we have compiled a few tips for all dads-to-be, to help make the birth and the first days with the baby unforgettable.

Accompany your partner to important appointments (e.g. antenatal classes or medical check-ups)
Inform your employer in time and apply for parental leave, if applicable
Prepare your home for the baby (changing unit with radiant heater, bassinet, child’s bedroom…)
Offer your support in dealing with formalities

Offer a massage, something to drink or a cold cloth for the forehead, perhaps
Don’t forget to take along food for yourself and the camera for the first photo
After birth, inform friends and relatives about the name, the size and the weight of your little baby

When picking up mummy and baby from the hospital, remember to have the baby seat and a blanket in the car
Once you arrive home, mum will certainly be delighted with a “welcome” bouquet of flowers.
Offer to bathe, change and walk the baby – to get closer to the baby and to unburden the mother
Also help with everyday chores like shopping, cooking and doing the laundry
Coordinate visits with the mum. Either you can look after the guests yourself or you ask friends to visit at a later time, when your daily routine has normalized a bit more.