When dads show up - emotionally and practically - moms stay healthier, babies do better, and families build stronger bonds.

“Include dads. Improve mom and baby outcomes. Strengthen families.”

“Right from pregnancy, we can…better support dads as powerful allies in both mom’s and baby’s health outcomes.” NICHQ President and CEO Scott D. Berns, MD MPH, FAAP”

 

Research and our own experience tell us when new
moms feel supported, everyone benefits.They experience
better birth and breastfeeding outcomes, face
fewer postpartum mood disorders, lower maternal
stress levels and more. Babies thrive. Families start stronger.

Research shows that the time
surrounding the birth of their
first baby is a magical moment
for fathers, when they’re most
open to support and change,
and if they get connected to
their baby then, a beautiful,
symbiotic relationship begins.

Most dads just need a little
encouragement to get there -
they don’t need massive
interventions most of the time,
but they do need to feel like
they’re important to it. And to
their baby.

Moms with engaged, supportive partners experience:
2x lower risk of postpartum depression
Reduced anxiety and stress
Greater emotioal well-bing and convidence.

Supporting dads isn’t extra - it’s essentail.
Source: JAMA Psychiatry, 2020; Journal of
Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 2019

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“Always been a passion of mine to support dads because Mom’s success with everything, BF, being a mom, everything, getting through the whole process, is based on her support system.”
Becky Morgan, RN HTGC Nurse Council