A week-by-week action plan for dads. No fluff, no mommy blog energy — just checklists, appointment timelines, insurance calls, and what to buy when.
Every week has a checklist
Enter your due date or last menstrual period and we'll jump you to the right week.
We're building this in real time as we go through our own pregnancy. Every week gets documented as we live it.
Each week has a specific focus — appointments, insurance, purchases, decisions. We tell you exactly what to do and when.
Every week includes an actionable checklist. Work through it week by week. Nothing falls through the cracks.
No 200-item registry dump. We recommend specific products at the right time, with honest reviews and affiliate links.
40 weeks. Everything you need to do, organized by trimester. Click any week to expand, or jump to the full guide.
Weeks 1–13
Weeks 14–27
Weeks 28–40
Every week has a specific set of actions. Medical calls, insurance homework, purchase decisions, conversations to have. We lay it all out so nothing gets missed.
When my wife and I found out we were pregnant, I did what any dad would do — I Googled everything. And what I found was… not great. Mommy blogs with pastel graphics. Forums full of anxiety. Apps that wanted $9.99/month to tell me the baby is the size of a blueberry.
I wanted a clean, practical timeline. What do I actually need to do this week? What calls do I need to make? What should I buy now vs. later? What questions should I bring to the doctor?
So I'm building it — in real time, as we go through the pregnancy. Every week gets documented as we live it. No theory, no filler. Just the stuff I wish someone had handed me on day one.
“Built by a first-time dad who wanted a roadmap, not a lifestyle brand.”
— Ryan, Week 8
Not "Dad jokes and diaper tips." Real logistics — insurance, appointments, medical decisions.
New content drops as we live through each week. Not written retroactively by someone who forgot the details.
Checklists, timelines, and specific product recommendations. Not feelings journals.
Affiliate links, yes — but only for things we personally use or thoroughly researched. No sponsored placements.
Built to rank for the questions people are actually Googling at 1am.
Curated product recommendations organized by trimester. Click to expand. Affiliate links — we earn a small commission, you pay the same price.
Answering the stuff dads are actually Googling.
Most OB offices schedule the first prenatal visit between weeks 8 and 10. Call as soon as you get a positive test — popular practices fill up fast. If she doesn't have an OB yet, ask friends for referrals, check your insurance network, or use a tool like Zocdoc. The first visit typically includes an ultrasound, blood work, and a due date estimate.
NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing) is a blood draw from the mother that screens for chromosomal conditions like Down syndrome. It's available as early as week 9-10 and also reveals the sex. It's a screening test, not a diagnosis — a positive result needs confirmation. Whether to do it is a personal decision. Discuss with your wife and OB what you'd do with the information before deciding.
It depends on your plan, but most people hit their out-of-pocket maximum. A vaginal delivery averages $5,000–$8,000 and a C-section $8,000–$15,000 before insurance. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket max. Call your insurance company early — get estimates in writing, and confirm your OB and hospital are in-network.
Show up. Go to every appointment you can. Handle the insurance calls. Build the nursery. Research the car seat. Make the pediatrician appointments. Keep a shared document of questions for the doctor. Manage the registry. Take over household tasks when she's exhausted. And most importantly — be present, not just physically, but as an active participant in every decision.