Course Content
All our material has been put together in true Dad Course style - full of stories, with no nonsense and lots of fun along the way. We tell you the stuff you need to know.
The Dad Course covers:
All the practical skills you’ll need as a new dad. Go away ready to care for a baby.
Practical, honest sessions on how to be a supportive and helpful birth partner, packed full of advice, tips and insight to what it’s really like.
The questions you probably have about ‘all the other stuff’. To name a few - Can you still do the stuff you love? How do you balance work with fatherhood? How will your relationship change? What about sex? All this and much more.
All this in less than the time it takes to read a standard length book. And all created specifically to help you as dad-to-be, with your own unique needs and concerns.
The 4 core sessions take around an hour to complete each. We also give 2 hours of bonus content for topics you want to dive into more deeply, or when you want to hear other dad’s perspectives on a particular topic.
Session-by-session breakdown
Want to know what’s actually in The Dad Course, video by video? Here’s a full menu of what is included in The Dad Course, session by session:
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Introducing The Dad Course (04:40)
How To Make The Most Of The Dad Course (04:41)
Check-In Exercise -
Session 1 Intro (01:48)
The Early Signs of Labour - What To Look For (03:45)
Early/Latent Labour - Supporting Your Partner Through The Early Stages of Labour (13:43)
Established Labour - What To Expect & How You Can Help (08:16)
The Big Moment: Pushing, The Birth & Becoming A Dad - What Happens & How You Can Support (04:22)
The First Hour Of Being A Dad - What Happens & Your Role (04:20)
Dan’s Birth Story - What Happens With Complications, Induction & C-Section (12:26)
Induction - What It Is & What To Expect (03:48)
Top 10 Birth Partner Tips From Dads (07:07)
Session Outro (1:10)
Optional Practical Exercise: Preparing For The Birth -
Session 2 Intro (02:34)
Mentally Preparing For Birth: Addressing The 4 Most Common Concerns & Anxieties of Dads-To-Be (08:45)
Bonding With Baby: The Reality (03:05)
Practical: How To Pick up, Hold and Pass A Baby (18:33)
Practical: How To Change A Nappy/Diaper - Plus All Things Cleaning, Poo & Nappies! (17:13)
Practical: How To Dress A Baby (16:38)
Session 2 Outro (02:17) -
Session 3 Intro (1:10)
Supporting Mum In The First Week: What To Really Expect & How You Can Help (06:03)
Supporting Mum After A C-Section: Additional Considerations (05:20)
An Introduction To Feeding: The Basics (04:55)
Breastfeeding For Blokes: How It Works, The Challenges & How You Can Help (08:17)
Practical: How To Bottle Feed A Baby (04:52)
Practical: How To Burp A Baby (07:57)
An Introduction To Baby Crying (03:10)
Understanding Why Babies Cry (03:49)
How To Comfort A Crying Baby (05:35)
How To Cope When A Baby Won’t Stop Crying (It Will Happen!) (04:26)
Practical: How To Bath A Baby (09:28)
Session 3 Outro (01:08) -
Session 4 Intro (01:42)
Baby Sleep: The Reality. Tips & How To Deal With A Lack Of Sleep (09:31)
Practical: How To Safely Put A Baby Down To Sleep (11:21)
Paternity Leave & Parental Leave (04:14)
Returning To Work After Having A Baby (08:10)
Money & Having A Baby (04:07)
Becoming A Dad & Identity - Can I Still Do The Stuff I Love?! (Spoiler: You Can!) 08:10
How A Baby Might Affect Your Relationship And Sex Life… (13:01)
What Can Go Wrong & Where To Turn If Things Get Hard (06:56)
Course Outro (05:04) -
Non-video Resource: The Ultimate Essentials / Kit List Download
A Basic Introduction To Labour & The Stages Of Labour (09:13)
Dad's Stories: Bonding With Baby (03:57)
Planned C-Sections - How They Work, What To Expect & How They Differ From Emergency C-Sections (03:44)
Dad's Stories: Supporting Your Partner (04:02)
Dad's Stories: Feeding & Supporting Breastfeeding - The Reality (07:17)
Dad's Stories: What's It Really Like To Deal With A Lack Of Sleep? (02:36)
Practical (sleep): What Is Swaddling and How To Swaddle A Baby (02:47)
Dad's Stories: Paternity Leave (04:11)
Dad's Stories: Returning To Work As A Dad (04:37)
Dad's Stories: Can I Still Do The Stuff I Love? (07:31)
Dad's Stories: Deciding How To Split Childcare (12:58)
Dad's Stories: Relationship Changes and Sex (10:04)
Dealing With Difficulty Up Front: How Addressing Your Issues Now Might Be The Best Thing You Ever Do For Your Baby (06:37)
Dad’s Stories: Dealing With Tough Stuff (13:13)
Dad's Stories: Best Piece of Advice Received (06:12)
Birth After Miscarriage: Extra Challenges & Dealing With Anxiety (12:24)
Dad's Stories: Parenting As A Black Dad (03:29)