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What should you actually be doing this week?
Every week from day one to 12 months, turned into a concrete checklist: night-shift logistics, feeding support without opinions on how she feeds, appointments, paperwork deadlines, and the one honest note about what to watch for in her recovery. No fluff, no "just trust your instincts." A list.
Library entries
22
day one through 12 months
Concrete tasks
120+
sorted by category, not vibes
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Birth date, or a due date if your baby has not arrived. Local to your browser, we don't collect it.
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Tasks grouped by category: night shift, feeding support, paperwork, visitors, gear, and taking care of her.
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The short answer
quotableWhat does a new dad actually need to know?
Less than the internet makes it sound like. Most of week one is logistics, not instinct: who's on the overnight shift, whether the paperwork is moving, and whether she's okay. We do not have an opinion on how you feed your baby. We do have a strong opinion that someone should be washing the bottles and watching for the signs that mean she needs to call her provider.
A few weeks worth reading now
22-entry libraryday one, still at the hospital or birth center
Your job this week is logistics and a buffer, not opinions.
Week 6about 6 weeks old
The six-week postpartum visit is one of the most important appointments on this whole list.
Week 10about 10 weeks old
If a return to work is close, this is the week to confirm the car seat is actually installed and inspected.
Month 66 months old
Solids often start around now, and that means new gear and new mess logistics.
Guides
sourced, plainly writtenHospital bag and day-one logistics
What to actually pack, and the logistics job you have while she's in labor and recovery.
GuidePostpartum warning signs
The ACOG-sourced list of signs that mean encourage her to call her provider, nothing more, nothing less.
GuideThe paperwork checklist
Birth certificate, SSN, insurance enrollment deadlines, with honest notes on state variance.