For Men

First and foremost, don’t panic. Your upcoming decisions don’t rely on your shoulders alone. You have a partner to navigate your next steps who needs you now more than ever. Look out for her both emotionally and physically. How? Check out our tips below.

What to do:

Talk with her and LISTEN. Ghosting her or leaving her on read isn’t going to make this go away. In fact, it’s going to make things a lot harder for the both of you. Have frequent open and honest conversations!

Talk with each of your important people. Yeah, you may want to keep it a secret during the initial shock. But the people who will be directly involved (parents, guardians, etc.) HAVE to know what’s going on eventually. Who knows, maybe they’ll even be willing to help!

Educate yourself. How can you help if you don’t even really know what’s going on in her body? Learn about what is happening both to her body and to your baby with each trimester. The more informed you are, the less confusion you’ll feel! Our center offers three programs specifically designed for Dad: Pro Fathering in 15 (skill- building resources), Doctor Dad (interactive online course with practical applications) and Bright Course (dozens of parenting classes from birth to teens).

Lastly, be there for her. In the big ways and the small ways. Let her know that no matter what happens, all decisions will be made as a team.

Have more questions?

There’s no doubting that this is hard. If you or your partner have more specific questions or concerns, reach out to us and we’d be happy to help.