dad-to-be

Apparently “baby stags”, or “dadchelor” parties, are a thing for dads-to-be

Apparently “baby stags”, or “dadchelor” parties, are a thing for dads-to-be

No offence, but… why, exactly? For straight couples who choose to have kids, there’s often a sense that the dad doesn’t fully get what the mother’s body goes through during pregnancy. Around 40 weeks of sharing your body with someone else, changing symptoms including nausea, pain and chronic fatigue, having to be extra mindful of […]

5 years ago

Ever heard of ‘fathering down’? It could help get your baby to sleep

Ever heard of ‘fathering down’? It could help get your baby to sleep

We’re always in the market for a tried and tested sleep tip here at HerFamily HQ.  Whether it’s progressive watching, the tissue trick or a daddy doing his best Darth Vader impression, what works for you is what works, period. The latest method we’re adding to the ‘give it a bash’ list is something called […]

10 years ago

Art Attack: This couple’s creative pregnancy announcement is super cool

Art Attack: This couple’s creative pregnancy announcement is super cool

We might think we’ve seen it all when it comes to pregnancy announcements, but it would seem the race for the most unique way to break the news is still very much on. Take artist Nick Rollins and his wife. When this couple found out they were having a baby, they decided surprise their nearest […]

11 years ago

The Fatherhood Effect: This is the amount of weight new Dads can expect to gain

The Fatherhood Effect: This is the amount of weight new Dads can expect to gain

The Dad Bod struggle is real: according to a new study, men who become fathers can expect to put on around 4.4lb after their children are born. Researchers at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine tracked 10,200 men in various life stages (up to age 34) over 20 years. Their findings show that men who […]

11 years ago