{"id":960,"date":"2022-10-05T16:19:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T15:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/?page_id=960"},"modified":"2022-10-05T16:19:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T15:19:07","slug":"dads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/dads\/","title":{"rendered":"Dads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We know being a new Dad can be hard. We&#8217;re here for you too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know the crucial role that Dads can play in building a positive and healthy relationship with their infant and the significant impact this can have on both baby and Dad. We want to acknowledge the importance of Dads being included and being supported equally as parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have therefore created this dedicated page on our website for Dads. We hope these resources are useful. There are also plenty of other resources for all parents in the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/families\/\">Family<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/further-support\/\">Further Support<\/a> pages of our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/3-7_DadBaby.jpg\" alt=\"Dad smiling and playing with baby\" class=\"wp-image-962 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/3-7_DadBaby.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/3-7_DadBaby-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Found out you\u2019re going to be a dad? Have a look at these great resources available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fatherhoodinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Becoming-Dad-poster-.pdf\">Becoming a dad poster<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fathersnetwork.org.uk\/tips_for_dads_before_birth\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fathersnetwork.org.uk\/tips_for_dads_before_birth\">Helpful tips for dads before the birth<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 29%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>New dad? Here are some useful pages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/New-Dad.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/New-Dad.pdf\">New D<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/New-Dad.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/New-Dad.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ad? you&#8217;re not alone<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherhoodinstitute.org\/_files\/ugd\/efff1d_f24a9bf2344449ab97057dd600f710f3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fatherhood Institute &#8211; Becoming Dad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fathersnetwork.org.uk\/tips_for_dads_during_after_the_birth\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fathersnetwork.org.uk\/tips_for_dads_during_after_the_birth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top tips for dads during and after birth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nct.org.uk\/life-parent\/bonding-and-caring-for-your-baby\/being-new-dad-early-days\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nct.org.uk\/life-parent\/bonding-and-caring-for-your-baby\/being-new-dad-early-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Being a new dad: the early days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaydadsscotland.org.uk\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gaydadsscotland.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Support group for Gay Fathers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/3-7_DadToddler.jpg\" alt=\"dad looking through playhouse window at toddler\" class=\"wp-image-963 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/3-7_DadToddler.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/10\/3-7_DadToddler-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Being Dad\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLSLbplxdma3BOfz50dY3psw9IDDa0e35n\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is available for dads in Lothian?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dadsrock.org.uk\/whats-on\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dadsrock.org.uk\/whats-on\">Dads Rock<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dadswork.co.uk\/services\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.dadswork.co.uk\/services\/\">Dads Work <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fathersnetwork.org.uk\/dad_friendly_groups\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fathersnetwork.org.uk\/dad_friendly_groups\">Dad-friendly groups<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know being a new Dad can be hard. 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