12. How to be a Rockstar Pregnant Father: A Step-by-Step Guide to Showing Up During Pregnancy
For me, fatherhood began the day my wife knew she was pregnant. But what could I do? What was my role?
I decided I was going to do everything I could to join in the pregnancy, embracing the idea that she wasn’t the only one pregnant, WE were pregnant. Of course men cannot actually be pregnant and we will never understand what women go through. But I set forth to handle the planning, prepping, feeding, listening, and learning—in every way and every moment possible. In this solo episode, I break down what I think it means to be a “pregnant father” and why emotional support, logistics, and snack delivery can be so critical.
I dive into what I wish someone had told me before pregnancy: how to not take mood swings personally, how to build your village of dads before the baby arrives, and why feeding your partner is straight up the most important job you'll ever have. I also share my go-to postpartum plan, what birth classes are actually worth it, and why hiring a doula—even if you think you can do it all—is a must.
This one’s for the men who want to be all in.
In this episode, we answer:
What I mean by “pregnant father” since men can not ever fully understand what it means to cary a baby?
What’s the best way for dads to emotionally support their pregnant partners?
How should dads prepare for postpartum before the baby arrives?
What does a “pregnant father” actually do?
Should every couple hire a doula, even for hospital births?
Resources That Got Me Through Our Pregnancy
IQ BAR: https://amzn.to/4nt6q9T
Chomps (ADD AMAZON AFFILIATE LINK)
IamNurtured Pre-natal Supplements: (afiilliste link & discount code for IamNutured) Right balance of botanicals and vitamins, heavy metal tested!
Book - The First Forty Days: https://amzn.to/4ev3LIt
The Afterbirth Plan, (LINK to this on Informed Pregnancy Plus)
Watch Fatherhood Nearly Broke Me — But Here’s What Saved Me: https://youtu.be/tkhwndKnVhc?si=KiZ7c99iTebJziGy
Watch the Full Episode
Joe Carr is an entrepreneur, advocate, and passionate educator on fatherhood and partnership. Driven by a desire to provide high-quality, nutrient-dense baby food for his daughter Della, Joe and his wife founded Serenity Kids baby food brand after experiencing their own health transformations through clean eating. Now, alongside his work in revolutionizing baby nutrition, Joe is on a mission to help new dads navigate the transformational journey of fatherhood. Through his podcast and social media platform Dadicated Joe, he shares real, honest conversations about showing up for your children, supporting your partner, and embracing the identity shift that comes with becoming a dad.
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