Dads' guide to pregnancy

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From the moment you decide to have a baby, to the day you hold your little one in your arms for the first time, our dads' guide to pregnancy will be with you every step of the way.

Find out how your baby's developing, get tips on how to support your partner, and learn everything you need to know as a dad-to-be.

Before you begin

Learn how to get your sperm in tip-top condition for fathering a child, and get tips to help you conceive quickly.

Dads' guide to pregnancy: before you begin

Conception

Discover how your sperm reaches and fertilises your partner's egg, and when you can find out whether you've conceived.

Dads' guide to pregnancy: conception

One month

Get tips on how to help your partner cope with early pregnancy symptoms, and learn the amazing ways your baby is developing.

Dads' guide to pregnancy: one month

Fetal development this month:

Two months

Get ready to see your baby for the first time at your ultrasound scan, and start thinking about how to share the good news with friends and family.

Dads' guide to pregnancy: two months

Fetal development this month:

Three months

Welcome to the second trimester! This is the perfect time to focus on your relationship with your partner, and perhaps take a mini-break.

Dads' guide to pregnancy: three months

Fetal development this month:

Four months

The second ultrasound scan is due this month. Not only is this another chance to see your baby, but you may even find out if you're carrying a boy or a girl.

Dads' guide to pregnancy: four months

Fetal development this month:

Five months

Your baby is now developed enough to hear your voice. Chatting to your partner's bump may feel strange at first, but it's a great way to start bonding with your baby.

Dads' guide to pregnancy: five months

Fetal development this month:

Six months

The third and final trimester starts here. The side-effects of pregnancy can really ramp up now, so your partner will need plenty of sympathy from you.