ULTRA DAD

New dad checklist

A good dad thinks about this and prepares for it. This is the list I wish I'd had: what to know, sort out and do at each stage, from early pregnancy to the first year. Tick things off; it saves in this browser.

General information from a dad, not medical, legal or financial advice. Your midwife, doctor, child health nurse, solicitor and adviser know your situation. Rules and payments change, so check the official source for each item. Written for Australia.

Where to read more

Raising Children Network: Australian parenting information, including a section for dads.
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby: the Australian Government's health information service.
Red Nose: safe sleeping and safe car restraints.
PANDA: perinatal anxiety and depression support, for dads too.
Services Australia: Medicare, parental leave payments and Centrelink.
WA Government: birth registration and local child health services.

This list is my own plain-English version, based on public information and my own experience as a first-time dad. Add your own items under each stage.