First-time dad

Birth stories: an account written by a proud new father in 1919

What was it like becoming a parent almost 100 years ago? Read one of our fantastic birth stories, this time from the early 1900s.

A proud father and a healthy boy

Having a second child and becoming a family of four

The arrival of a second child can make everyday life chaotic – or you adapt and find a new balance for your family of four.

A dad’s story about having a second child

Overjoyed and terrified at the same time

“I called my mum after our first IVF attempt to tell her we might be expecting within a month. We both cried. She’d gone through a similar experience before she adopted me.”

#dadstories – 6 dads open up

“I’ve never felt so inadequate.”

“The first year was a nightmare. He cried constantly but there wasn’t a lot I could do to comfort him. He just wanted his mum.”

Read Pierre’s story about becoming a dad

“I just wanted other guys to share that experience with.”

“Becoming a father is actually a big thing. But no-one asked me how I felt. The midwife only talked to my wife.”

Joshua created his own forum for dads

You’re going to be a dad!

The pregnancy test is positive and you’re going to be a dad. Here are tips on how expectant fathers can get involved in childbirth and breastfeeding.

Follow this advice if you feel uncertain

First-time dad – tips on fatherhood

For many men, fatherhood begins with the baby’s birth. But you can get involved at a much earlier stage. Advice from one of Sweden’s leading experts on gender-equal parenthood and fathers.

Start by asking yourself these important questions

Birth stories: a dad’s view

Father-of-three Mikael gives us an honest and genuine account of what it’s like to be a bystander during childbirth and how it feels to become a dad.

On becoming a dad