Week 31: don't overpack the hospital bag. The hospital provides pads, mesh underwear, diapers, wipes, and formula if needed. You really just need enough for 1-3 nights. #dadsuite #pregnancy #hospitalbag

Week 8 back at work: the meetings that used to feel urgent don't anymore. The office drama is hard to care about. Priorities recalibrate. That's healthy, not weakness. #dadsuite #newdad #fatherhood

Building Dad Suite while raising a newborn. Brutal and great at the same time. Every dad who tells me it helped is why I keep going. Keep the feedback coming. #dadsuite #buildinginpublic

Week 38: labor isn't like the movies. Her water probably won't break dramatically in the parking lot. False alarms happen. Some labors run 24+ hours. Talk to the provider about your go signal before then. #dadsuite #pregnancy #labor

Week 4: the 6-week clearance is a medical green light, not an emotional one. She's exhausted, possibly still healing. Don't pressure. When it happens it'll be different. #dadsuite #newdad #postpartum

Most pregnancy apps were built for women. The dad section is an afterthought. We built one that puts dads first. That's it. That's the whole thing. #dadsuite #dadlife

Week 5: there will be a moment you want to walk out the door and keep walking. Hand her the baby, step outside, breathe. Coming back is the move. #dadsuite #newdad #fatherhood

Week 35: she's done being pregnant. She'll swing between "get this baby out" and "I'm not ready." Both are true. Don't try to fix either one. #dadsuite #pregnancy #thirdtrimester

Week 17: have the hard parenting conversations now over coffee. Discipline, screen time, schools. Better than figuring it out at 2am with a crying baby. #dadsuite #pregnancy #secondtrimester

Week 1 with a newborn: you might not feel instant love. She had nine months to bond. Yours starts now. Bonding can take weeks. Nothing is wrong with you. #dadsuite #newdad #fatherhood

Week 34: six weeks out. "Early" isn't a remote possibility anymore. The bag should be packed, the car seat installed, the route to the hospital known. Today, not someday. #dadsuite #pregnancy #thirdtrimester

Trying to conceive: sperm takes about 90 days to make. The drinking, sleeping, and eating you do today shows up in 3 months. Fix things now, not when you start trying. #dadsuite #ttc #tryingforababy

Building Dad Suite while raising a newborn is wild. But every time a dad tells me it helped, I remember why we started. Keep the feedback coming.

Week 6: tummy time is your job. Lay them on your chest, get on the floor with them, make faces. Builds neck strength and gives mom a break.

Week 37: pack her hospital bag too. Comfy robe, slippers, lip balm, hair ties, her own pillow. The hospital gives you the bare minimum.

Week 4: your partner isn't back to normal at 2 weeks postpartum. Or 6. Or 12. Recovery takes months. Keep doing the dishes, keep checking in.

Week 39: write a birth plan, then hold it loosely. Babies don't read the plan. Your real job is staying calm when things shift.

Month 1 trying: get a checkup before you go all in. Bloodwork, blood pressure, the basics. Half the equation is you. Your health matters too.

Week 1: the first week home is a blur. You won't sleep. You'll question everything. It's supposed to feel like that. Keep showing up, it gets easier.

Week 38: know the signs of real labor. Contractions that get stronger, longer, and closer together. Water breaking. Call the doctor, grab the bag you already packed.

Dads don't need a softer version of mom content. We need our own thing, in a voice that actually sounds like us. That's why Dad Suite exists.

Week 2: hand her the baby and tell her to take a long shower. No clock, no rush. Fifteen minutes of hot water and silence is a bigger gift than flowers right now.

Week 37: install the car seat this weekend. It's easier than it looks, just read the manual and pull the straps tight. Don't wait until the drive home from the hospital.

Month 1 trying: stressed about timing? Stress itself messes with hormones. Ease up on the calendar. Healthy habits and regular sex beats obsessive tracking.

Week 1: take the middle of the night diaper changes. Your partner is healing and feeding around the clock. Two minutes of cold feet on the floor is the least you can do, and she'll remember it.

Week 36: she might start nesting. Cleaning closets, reorganizing the kitchen, scrubbing baseboards. Don't fight it, join in. Finish the nursery this week if it isn't done.

Dads, you have a dependent now. If you don't have life insurance, get term life while you're young. Update your will. Name guardians. This isn't morbid. It's the most responsible thing you can do. #DadLife #Fatherhood

Dads on week 35: go on walks together. Even short ones. Walking helps baby move into position for birth and keeps her active when everything hurts. Plus it's couple time you won't get much of soon. #Pregnancy #DadLife

Dads, learn to swaddle. Arms in, wrap snug, tuck it under. Most newborns love it. It mimics the womb and calms them fast. YouTube it if you need to. Skill worth having in the toolkit. #NewDad #Fatherhood

Congrats Dad!

Nine Dots created its own daycare, Les Petits Pixels. What I had not planned, was the ludicrously high baby boom within the company that would follow. During Outward 2's development, we've had THIRTEEN babies, with TWO MORE ON THE WAY. On average, they take 10 weeks of paternity leave.

Dads, men are told to figure it out alone. That's how you end up overwhelmed and isolated with a newborn. Find your people. Talk to other dads. You weren't built to do this solo. #DadLife #Fatherhood

Dads, around week 31 your partner's energy is tanking. Get in the kitchen or line up alternatives. Freezer meals, easy takeout spots, a meal train from friends. Nutrition without stress. #Pregnancy #DadLife

Dads, start noticing the different cries. Hungry, tired, wet diaper. They all sound different. You'll figure it out faster than you think, and it'll make you feel way less helpless. #NewDad #Fatherhood

Dads, drive to the hospital now. Find parking, find the after-hours entrance, figure out where to drop her off if things get intense. When labor starts, you don't want to be circling the lot. #Pregnancy #DadLife

Dads, most pregnancy content wasn't built for you. It was built for mom and you're supposed to figure it out. That's the problem we're fixing. Real guidance, straight talk, actually for dads. #DadLife #DadSuite

Dads, hold your newborn against your bare chest. Skin to skin. It regulates their temperature, calms their heart rate, and builds your bond. This isn't just for mom. It's for you too. #NewDad #Fatherhood

#dadlife #masculinity

Dads, don't download five fertility apps and start charting everything on day one. Identify your target week and get to it. The stress of overanalyzing this early doesn't help anyone. #TTC #DadLife

Dads at week 30: ten weeks sounds like plenty of time. It's not. The time between now and holding your baby will vanish. Stop saying "we still have time" and start finishing things. #Pregnancy #DadLife

Dads, when people offer to bring food, do laundry, or hold the baby, say yes. Every time. This isn't weakness. It's wisdom. You'll need the energy for everything else. #NewDad #Fatherhood

Dads, pack your hospital bag now. Long phone charger, snacks (cafeterias close), change of clothes, and a pillow from home. Labor can take 12 to 36 hours. You don't want to be running home for stuff. #DadLife #Pregnancy

Happy Fatherhood Friday! As we head into the weekend, check out this week's fatherhood content over at my site and podcast, The Art of Fatherhood. 🧵⤵️

Dads trying to conceive: the lifestyle changes you make today won't show up in your sperm for 2 to 3 months. Start eating better, sleeping more, and cutting back on booze now. Future you needs it. #TTC #DadLife

Dads, take photos. Take videos. Even the boring Tuesday stuff. You think you'll remember how tiny they were. You won't. Sleep deprivation erases a lot.

Today’s Public Health Science Briefing | April 9th 2026, 9:00:31 am Key Highlights • A comprehensive review highlights that while a father's involvement is crucial for child development, there is still very little known about how becoming a father impacts a man's own physical and mental health.…

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Dads, she's going to complain about things you can't fix. Your instinct is to solve it. Resist. Sometimes "that sounds miserable, I'm sorry" is the only right answer.

Dads, take your baby out solo. Grocery store, a walk, anywhere. Builds your confidence fast and gives your partner a real break. You're not babysitting. You're parenting.

Dads trying to conceive: the average healthy couple takes 6 to 12 months. Only about 30% get pregnant in month one. If you're a few months in and stressing, you're right on schedule.