Healthy Partner After Birth
Healthy
Partner
After Birth

It may feel like partners are left out of the conversation when it comes to caring for babies, but your relationship with your baby and your own self-care are so important.
What role do dads play?
Research shows that babies benefit from dads being involved in many ways, including more secure bonding and attachment, improved language development, better coping skills, and eventually doing better in school.
Dads also play such an important role in helping mothers, whether they are married or not, by supporting a mother breastfeeding, caring for the baby, and helping her adjust to being a parent.
And being a dad can help you, too. Dads are more likely to take care of themselves by trying to eat better, exercise more, and avoid risky situations—because now you have someone who depends on you to be there for them.
What can dads and partners do to help their baby grow and thrive?
TIP FOR PARENTS
Partners—don’t forget to take care of yourself too!
Additional Reading
Going Home With Baby
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Healthy Mom After Delivery
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Sex After Pregnancy
The decision to start having sex again is very personal. Here are a few general guidelines.
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