Cherish every moment – It truly is amazing how fast the first year passes.
Prior to having children I recall hearing statements like “They’re not babies very long”, “they grow up too quick” and “Holding you in my arms seems like only yesterday”, endless amounts of times. It’s only now though that I realise how true these statements are. As a consequence let superdads re-iterate:
Every moment is one to cherish, these early memories will stay with you for a life time so make ensure you have no regrets. All too often …

Our brief guide lets you know whats happening…..

Week

4

Your partner may experience light bleeding (implantation spotting) as the fertilised egg implants into the uterus. Once implanted the egg will split into layers of cells and become an embryo. As week 5 approaches the embryo will grow to around the size of a poppy seed!

5

A few uncoordinated heart beats will occur in week 5 and will become more consistent as time goes by. The placenta and the umbilical cord are carrying oxygen, amino acids, fats and sugars from your partners body to …

Readying the nursery and buying the travel system are all part of the fun……..
Preparing the nursery
So, it’s pink for a girl, blue for a boy….or is it?
When the sexing scan is done at around 20 weeks midwives generally have a success rate of 95%. As such it’s worth considering that you could be one of  5 in every 100 who get a surprise so you may think it’s a good idea holding off painting everything pink and stocking up on the barbie doll accessories until after the birth. Many …

Being prepared for the big day is all important. To help we’ve provided some helpful tips.
Creating a birth plan
Creating the birth plan is something your partner will discuss way in advance of the birth with her midwife but it is something that you need to be aware of. This is your opportunity to understand what is going to happen and have your say on several parts of the process.
So what exactly is a birth plan?
A birth plan is a list of all of the choices you and your partner have …

An amazing experience to behold and savour…..
At the hospital
I challenge any man to find a moment in their life that will prove more memorable and emotional than the moment their child is born.
Even the strongest of men break down and weep at the pure joy of seeing those tiny fingers and toes for the first time.  So what actually happens during the moments that will stay with you forever.
It really depends on what your partner has on her birth plan but in the majority of cases, where the birth is …