DadPad: The Essential Guide for dads-to-be and New dads – Perfect New Baby Gift for dads

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There are also details of local support groups for new dads and sources of help available in Kent and Medway. Building a strong attachment enables dads to better enjoy their new role and contributes towards positive long-term social, health and educational outcomes for their babies. This will give you time to put your pack to good use and we’re sure you’ll have plenty to keep you busy before then! As babies don’t come with a set of instructions, they told us they wanted important information on how to care for their baby and what to expect as a first-time dad.

Julia Burrows, Director for Public Health and Communities, said: “It’s brilliant to see the broad range of support available to new parents is continually growing in our borough, supporting families to navigate this new chapter in their lives. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Developed with the NHS and real-life dads, the DadPad gives new dads and dads-to-be the knowledge and practical skills necessary to be able to support themselves and their partner, and give their baby the best start in life. The app also provides Dads with guidance on how to support and seek help (when needed) for their partners and themselves as they adjust to their new roles and cope with the physical and emotional strains that this can place on individuals and relationships.This will help us to ensure it’s a helpful resource, inform any changes and keep it up-to-date with what's important to local dads. Crucially, the app also provides dads with guidance on how to support and seek help (when needed) for their partners and themselves as they adjust to their new roles, and cope with the physical and emotional strains that this can place on individuals and relationships. DadPad is packed with information to give new fathers guidance on how to develop the confidence and practical skills needed to help look after their babies’ physical and emotional needs. Having chosen to invest in including and engaging with dads-to-be, and wanting to encourage new dads to get involved and come forward with questions and issues they have throughout their partner’s pregnancy and beyond, the DadPad App is free to you.

I was a bit scared when we found out we were having a baby, obviously happy, but a bit scared and in the beginning I was a bit clueless. Please include what you were doing when this page occurred and the event ID found at the bottom of the page. To help understand how people use our site we use statistical cookies, as well as one cookie to make the site work properly and one cookie which remembers your choices if you accept cookies. Traditionally, lots of information, advice and support is female-focused, but partners can feel equally unsure or overwhelmed.DadPad is designed to reduce anxiety in a number of ways, for example, by helping dads gain confidence by getting involved with their baby’s care, as well as learning how to create a strong bond and build stronger family relationships. Cllr Lorraine Beardmore, cabinet member for culture, leisure and public health said: “I am thrilled that the city council has been able to work with the team at DadPad to launch this fantastic free app in Stoke-on-Trent. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for the writing, publishing and updating of the content on this page. We strongly recommend taking appropriate action to ensure your safety when engaging with any of the organisations, groups, events or services listed. We listened to what dads, their partners and professionals asked for and combined it all in this new ‘DadPad’.

Being a parent of a child in neonatal care can come with a lot of other emotions and problems to deal with, and DadPad Neonatal can offer additional help and support.Young dads find it difficult to ask for help, particularly where their partners can become expert in the practicalities quite quickly and they don’t. Whether you are about to become a dad for the first time, or want to ensure that you can still cover all bases with a new addition to your family, the DadPad is the low-cost, high-value resource that you will want to have within arm’s reach at all times.