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The Partner’s Guide to Pregnancy and the First Year
Practical Ways to Support, Share the Care, and Prepare for Parenthood Together
Written for partners who want to be genuinely useful — from pregnancy appointments and birth preparation to night feeds, household tasks and looking after each other through the first year.
- 389 pages
- 23 chapters
- 1 language
- PDF ebook
Almost ready The book is written and in its final checks.
Inside the book
Made for real, busy days
- ‘When to call’ card for labor
- Birth Support Preferences worksheet
- Overnight Care Planner and Household and Meal Planner
- Visitor communication scripts
- Monthly Responsibility Review
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“Take on more of the shared work, and respect her authority over her own body and care.”
From The Partner’s Guide to Pregnancy and the First Year
Who it’s for
- Partners of expectant and new mothers.
- Co-parents who want to share the care fairly.
- Close family members who will be closely involved.
What you’ll find
- What your partner may be going through in pregnancy
- Helping to prepare for birth and the journey home
- Practical ways to share night-time and daytime care
- Noticing when your partner — or you — need support
- Talking about money, work and leave
- Keeping your relationship strong through big changes
Read it in small pieces.
Short sections, clear headings and a summary at the start of each chapter, so you can pick it up whenever you have a moment.
Contents
Every chapter
Becoming a reliable partner and caregiver
- 1From Good Intentions to Shared Responsibility
- 2Talking Before the Pressure Builds
- 3Understanding Pregnancy Without Taking Over
Practical support during pregnancy
- 4Appointments, Information, and Decisions
- 5Everyday Support Through the Trimesters
- 6Money, Leave, and Family Logistics
- 7When Pregnancy Brings Unexpected News
Birth preparation and support
- 8Learning About Labor and Birth
- 9Making a Flexible Birth Support Plan
- 10What to Do During Labor
- 11When Birth Changes Direction
- 12The First Hours and the Hospital Stay
Postpartum recovery and shared care
- 13Understanding the Mother's Recovery
- 14Protecting Rest and Running the Household
- 15Supporting Feeding Without Pressure
- 16Becoming a Confident Hands-On Caregiver
- 17Supporting Maternal Mental Health
- 18Your Own Mental Health
Relationships and the first year
- 19Connection, Conflict, and Intimacy
- 20Bonding and Everyday Play
- 21Work, Childcare, and Fairness Over Time
- 22When Family Life Is More Complicated
- 23Safety and Knowing When to Get Help
Available in
- English
Digital ebook, read on phone, tablet or computer. Release date and price will be announced to the waitlist first.
This book is for general education. It does not diagnose, treat or replace care from your doctor, midwife, health visitor or other healthcare professional. If you are worried about your health or your baby’s, contact them directly.
