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Pregnancy > Sex & Relationships

For Expecting Dads and Partners

Your partner isn't the only one who's expecting — there are two of you having this baby, and you're in it together. Find out what you need to know to get through the 40-odd weeks of pregnancy, month by month.
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During Pregnancy

Cute Couple Bonding on the Couch
Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide for Dads and Partners
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Things Every Partner Should Do for a Mom-To-Be
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Your Questions About Sex During Pregnancy, Answered
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How to Support Your Partner During Pregnancy
Surprising Pregnancy Symptoms — for Partners!
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How Partners Can Offer Support and Encouragement During Labor
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The Postpartum Period

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A Partner’s Support During Postpartum Can Literally Be Lifesaving
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The New-Parent Guide to Paternity and Family Leave in the U.S.
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7 Practical Ways First-Time Dads Can Support Their Partner and Baby
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How to Be a Stay-at-Home Dad
Sex after birth
Your Guide to Sex After Giving Birth
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Can Dads Get Postpartum Depression?
Can dads have postpartum depression?
What It's Like to Be a Dad With Postpartum Depression
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Cute Couple Bonding on the Couch
Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide for Dads and Partners
pregnant couple looking at each other
5 Things Every Partner Should Do for a Mom-To-Be
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7 Helpful Tips for a First-Time Dad
paternity leave
What Are the Paternity and Family Leave Laws in the U.S.?
Isaac Rochell and daughter
A Partner’s Support During Postpartum Can Literally Be Lifesaving
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$2,000 Cowboy Boots and Fancy Watches — Do Dads Deserve Push Presents, Too?
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Partners Are Bringing Gaming Consoles Into the Delivery Room — But Should They?
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17 Ways Dads and Partners Can Advocate for a Healthy Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
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How to Support Your Partner During Pregnancy
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6 Surprising Pregnancy Symptoms — for Partners!
Spring Baby Announcement
16 Spring Pregnancy Announcements That Are Blooming With Excitement
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'We Shouldn't Be Scared of the Birthing Process:' One Father’s Loss Turned Into a Fight for Better Maternal Health Education
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'So Many Things Would Have Saved Her Life:' How a Partner's Grief Launched a Movement in Maternal Care
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15 Pregnancy-Related Warning Signs Non-Birthing Parents Should Know
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How Partners Can Offer Support and Encouragement During Labor
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