The Partners' Guide To Pregnancy And The First Eight Weeks

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All the answers you need as a first-time parent — none of the noise, overwhelm, or 2 AM panic searches. We'll cover everything from how to show up for your partner during pregnancy, what is actually going on in their body, the conversations and date nights you should be having, and all the baby-care support you need to get through those first two months with your newborn.

All the answers you need as a first-time parent — none of the noise, overwhelm, or 2 AM panic searches. We'll cover everything from how to show up for your partner during pregnancy, what is actually going on in their body, the conversations and date nights you should be having, and all the baby-care support you need to get through those first two months with your newborn.

All the 2 AM panic searches you won't have to do because we'll tell you what you need to know, when you actually need to know it:

Before Baby Arrives:

  • How do I manage pregnancy symptoms?

  • How do I support my partner during pregnancy—both physically and emotionally?

  • How can I process my own feelings about this major life change while showing up for my pregnant partner?

  • What actually happens at all those prenatal appointments?

  • How should I prepare for postpartum mental health (for both of us)?

  • What does it really cost to raise a baby, and how do I start planning for it?

  • What should actually go on our registry?

  • What needs to be set up before the baby comes home?

  • What conversations should we have now, before exhaustion sets in?

  • How do we plan for dividing responsibilities when the baby arrives?

  • How do we prepare our pets for a new family member?

  • What boundaries are okay to set with family and friends?

  • When do I need to figure out childcare?

  • What are all those pregnancy tests actually checking for?

  • What can I do now to make birth recovery easier for my partner?

The Early Days:

  • How do I feed my baby?

  • What are the newborn screening tests?

  • How do I hold my baby?

  • How do I baby-proof the house?

  • How do I burp my baby?

  • How do I help my baby with gas and discomfort?

  • How should we split overnight duties?

  • How do I make sure the car seat is installed safely?

  • What does "safe sleep" actually mean?

  • Why is my baby crying, and how do I figure it out?

  • How do I actually leave the house with a baby?

  • What do I do when my baby won't stop crying?

Taking Care of Your Relationship and Yourself:

  • How do I talk to my partner about hard things before they become resentments?

  • How do I get more sleep?

  • How do I find a good pediatrician?

  • What appointments does my newborn need?

  • What do I do if my baby isn't gaining weight?

  • What happens at the 6-week postpartum checkup?

  • How do I reconnect with my partner after having a baby?

As Baby Grows:

  • What does "playing" with a newborn even mean?

  • How can I help my baby learn to fall asleep on their own?

  • How do I create a more predictable schedule?

  • When will I start to feel like myself again?

  • What developmental milestones should I be watching for?

Plus the answers to over 200 other questions you didn't even think to ask...