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The First-Time Dad’s Survival Guide: Pregnancy Edition

Serve Your Partner, Bond with Your Baby, Build a Nest, and Become Empowered to Rock Fatherhood

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By: Matthew Young
Narrated by: Jeff Bower
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Summary

You're going to be a dad. Incredible. Terrifying. Both at once.

The questions are already piling up. Am I ready for this? Can I actually do it? What does my partner need from me right now? Add a whirlwind of anxiety, excitement, and sleep-deprived panic — and it can feel like no one ever told you there was a manual.

There is now.

"The First-Time Dad's Survival Guide: Pregnancy Edition" is your A-Z companion through every stage of pregnancy, written by a father who made every mistake in the book — so you don't have to.

Inside, you'll discover:

  • A week-by-week breakdown of how you, your partner, and your baby are changing — physically and emotionally
  • Three powerful ways to bond with your baby before they even arrive
  • How to read the room during labour and actually be the support your partner needs
  • A complete Baby HQ checklist so nothing gets missed in the blur of preparation
  • How to feel confident handling, feeding, bathing, and clothing a newborn from day one
  • Everything you need to know about each trimester, labour, and what comes next

Whether you're in week 4 or week 38, this guide meets you exactly where you are and walks you through what's coming.

Press play and start the journey. Your baby needs a dad who shows up — and this is how you become that dad.

©2023 Matthew Young (P)2026 Matthew Young
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A very brief overview of pregnancy with zero insight and only the most insultingly obvious advice.

You could get the same basic advice in free articles.

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