How to Prepare for the First Week at Home
The first seven days with a newborn, from the drive home to the 3 a.m. feeds. What to ask the nurses, your job, the night setup and when to call.
Newborn advice for new dads
The first days and weeks at home: sleep, feeding, night shifts and staying a team while nobody is sleeping.
Covered in depth in the Ready Dad course: the Early Fatherhood module. Join the waitlist
How to Split Night Feeds: Sleep Shifts That Actually Work for New Parents
How to split night feeds with your partner: three sleep shift schedules, how they work with breastfeeding or formula, and what helps a baby who wants holding.
Newborn Paperwork Checklist: Essential Baby Admin to Know
Newborn paperwork checklist: the hospital forms, birth certificate, Social Security number, insurance and first pediatrician visit, and which jobs are yours.
Free downloads
- Free download : Newborn Diaper Bag Checklist
Newborn Diaper Bag Checklist
Everything to pack for a trip out with a newborn, plus the spare outfit you will absolutely need.
- Free download : The Sleep Pact
The Sleep Pact
Your night shift plan on one page: who covers which hours, when to wake the other one, and the rules that keep you both sane.
Get the Newborn Diaper Bag Checklist, free.
Everything to pack for a trip out with a newborn, plus the spare outfit you will absolutely need. You'll also be first to hear when the course opens in early 2027.