Conception: ten things you can do to improve your chances
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- Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 11:37
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If you want to make a baby and nothing’s happening, you may be able to improve the odds of conception with a bit of self-help. Problems relating to fertilisation often aren't as troublesome as you'd think...
Scans: what to expect
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- Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 11:36
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Ultrasound scans offer fathers the exhilarating experience of seeing the baby they helped make. But there’s more to it than exciting pictures. Whether it's determining due dates, anomaly ultrasounds or obsetricians you'll want to be informed. Gavin Evans answers some of the most common questions...
From here to paternity
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- Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 11:27
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So you’ve just found out that you’re going to be a dad. But what happens next? Accompany the novelist Rob Ryan on a life-changing journey from the first month to the big day via breasts, breathing and Braxton-Hicks.
What can a dad expect from a good maternity service?
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- Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 11:33
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It’s official: Government says that maternity services should focus on the mother but be family centred or family friendly – that means you too should feel at the centre of things, fully informed, not on the edge.
Duncan Fisher, CEO of the Fatherhood Institute writes exclusively for Dad Info on what you should expect.
Pain relief at the birth: the options
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 06:33
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We've all seen women in labour. They're there in soap opWe've all seen women in labour. They're there in soap operas, movies and documentaries, normally screaming and blaming their partners. Don't worry, it really isn't that bad, and there is a wide range of pain relief options available to your partner. Dad Info compares the options...
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Birth
If you’re attending the birth, forewarned is definitely forearmed. Knowing what to expect will make you a reassuring presence in your partner’s hours of need.
Our guide to labour covers all the essentials, including pain relief, who does what and how it all works.
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Getting ready
Month by month, your unborn son or daughter is changing and if you don’t know what’s happening when, you’ll miss something.
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Legal stuff
Fact: you may have been there at the baby’s conception – but you’re not officially the father unless your name is on your child’s birth certificate.
As a dad, it’s important that you understand your legal status. Make sure the birth is registered and, if necessary, that your parental responsibility is confirmed…
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Troubleshooting - Pregnancy/Birth
While we all wish for a trouble-free pregnancy and birth (and 80% are normal and uncomplicated), problems do arise, from miscarriage to complications in the delivery room.
The more you know about them and what can be done, the more supportive you can be for your partner...
If you want to make a baby and nothing’s happening, you ma...
Ultrasound scans offer fathers the exhilarating experience o...
It’s official: Government says that maternity services sho...
