Nine phases · tap one
Built around your due date.
Enter your due date once. Tasks, briefings and checklists all line up to it.
Trimester 3 · Weeks 28–36 · 35 tasks
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The Dad Center · the week-by-week pregnancy app for dads
Pregnancy, week by week, written for the dad.
Every week, one five-minute briefing: what's happening with baby, what she's going through, and the three things to do this week. 242 tasks timed to your due date. One subscription covers you both.
30-day free trial on Monthly and Yearly · One subscription covers you both · iOS, Android and web
65%of dads say antenatal staff rarely or never discussed their role
Why this exists
Everything written about pregnancy is written for her.
So we wrote the one page a week that's about you: what's happening, what she needs, what you do next.
Sources: Fatherhood Institute 2018 (1,873 UK fathers) · Watkins et al., BMJ Open 2024 (37-study review)
How it works
One page a week, written for dads.
What's changing for baby, for her and for you, then the two or three things to do about it. Five minutes, once a week. Here's week 28.
Sample briefing · Week 28 · The Third Trimester
Baby
Eggplant size — 14.8 inches, 2.5 lbs. REM sleep is active: baby is dreaming. Movements are strong and regular now, which is why daily kick counts start this week.
Her
Fatigue comes back hard — she's carrying 15 to 25 extra pounds. Sciatica as baby presses on nerves. OB visits move to every two weeks.
You: do this
Kick counts are your job from now on. Baby moving less than usual? Call the OB now. Never had a Tdap shot? Book one at least two weeks before baby arrives. Get the car serviced — it's the hospital car now.
Together
Take over every floor-level chore — vacuuming, mopping, picking things up. She can't bend over comfortably. Don't wait to be asked.
Source: ACOG (the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
General info, not medical advice. Your OB, midwife or pediatrician knows your situation; check with them. Learn more about our medical disclaimer
Or jump to week 12, week 20 or week 36, or open the whole pregnancy week-by-week guide for dads.
Tasks
You never have to wonder what's next.
242 tasks, timed from your due date and sorted into nine phases, from Trimester 1 to 18+ months. Whatever's next is already on the list.
No overdue pile
Missed a task? It waits.
Nothing turns red. A missed task moves to a catch-up list until you have a minute. The ones that stop mattering drop off on their own.
7 to catch up onNo rush. Start with Update beneficiaries.
Sharing the load
She assigns the task. You get the ping.
Every task can be assigned to mom, dad, both or either. Completed tasks show up for both of you in real time.
The Dad Center2:14 pm
Sarah assigned you Install infant car seatTrimester 3 · due in 2 weeks
DAD32 checklists, all free
Hospital bag, car seat, first week home.
You'd otherwise rebuild these from six blog posts. Each checklist is ready and tied to the week you'll need it.
Hospital Bag - Dad 25 itemsCar Seat Installation 20 itemsFirst Week Home 31 itemsBaby Proofing 30 items+ 28 more
Browse all 32 baby checklists Baby budget
What the first year costs, item by item.
200 items, each priced at best value and premium, grouped by phase. Build your list and see the real total instead of guessing.
Two prices for everything
Best value or premium. Your call, per item.
The same list, two ways. Pick the premium stroller and the best-value bottles, and the total updates as you go.
- Infant car seat
- Stroller
- Bassinet
- Glider
- High chair
Your total · 5 big-ticket items$975$975
The same five big-ticket items: $975 at best value, $6,400 at premium. Mix tiers per item and the total follows.
Browse by phase
Buy what this phase needs.
What you get
What's in the app.
Weekly briefings
What to expect, what she needs, what to do.
65 briefings, from week 1 of pregnancy to month 24. Each one names the medical source it draws on: ACOG, AAP, CDC or Mayo Clinic. Free opens the briefings within four weeks of your signup week.
Tasks
A to-do list that follows your due date.
242 tasks in nine phases, each tied to the week it belongs to. A missed task moves to a catch-up list. Free shows a rolling 30-day window.
Baby budget
See the real total before you buy.
200 items, most with a best-value and a premium price. The full planner is free and shared with your partner.
Dad journey
The worries nobody asks dads about.
Seven topics, from money to nerves, in the web app. Answer a few questions (about two minutes) and the ones you care about come first.
Pregnancy tracker
Track kicks & time contractions.
A kick counter and contraction timer during pregnancy. After the birth, feeds, diapers, sleep and more. Every log type is free, and Premium keeps the full history.
Partner access
Invite her once, share everything.
Invite your partner once to share the tasks, baby logs, budget and care team. Mood check-ins stay private. If either of you has Premium, you both do.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you want the rest.
Start free, no card needed. Premium opens every briefing and the full timeline. One subscription covers both partners.
Free
$0 forever
No credit card needed
- Briefings within 4 weeks of your signup week
- 30-day task window
- All 32 checklists
- Full budget planner
- Partner sync & task assignment
Premium
30-day free trial on Monthly and Yearly for first-time subscribers. The trial needs a card; you won't be charged until it ends.
- All 65 weekly briefings
- Full task timeline
- Full tracker history
- Push notifications
- Covers your partner too
Ready when you are
Set it up tonight. It takes two minutes.
Enter your due date once and the app lines up your tasks, briefings and checklists for you.
Still reading up? Start with the free guides for dads on the blog.