Dad & Baby - UK Pregnancy App for Dads

The pregnancy companion built for dads

Week-by-week video guides, NHS birth plan builder, contraction timer, daily baby tracker, NHS child health tools, interactive checklists, mental health support, and financial planning — everything a UK dad needs from the positive test to beyond.

100% free · No credit card · Built in the UK, for UK dads

Everything you need, in one place

From finding out you're expecting to your baby's first steps. 15 features designed by dads who've been there.

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Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide

Follow your baby’s development from week 4 to week 40 with video guides. Each week covers what’s happening with baby, what mum is experiencing, and what you can do as a dad.

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NHS Birth Plan Builder

Build a birth plan together in 12 simple steps. Covers all NHS-recommended preferences from pain relief to cord clamping. Export as a PDF or email directly to your midwife.

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Contraction Timer

Time contractions with one tap. Tracks duration, intervals, and detects when labour is established using the NHS 3-1-1 rule. One-tap hospital call button when it’s time to go.

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Interactive Checklists

Tick-off hospital bag checklists for Dad, Mum, and Baby. Complete nursery zone checklists. Progress bars and satisfying animations as you pack and prepare.

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Mental Health Support

UK helplines, resources, and guidance covering anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, and relationship challenges. Because dads’ mental health matters too.

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Financial Planning Guides

JISAs, unpaid parental leave, Child Benefit, Sure Start grants, and Healthy Start — all explained in plain English with no jargon.

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Dad’s Glossary & Quiz

55+ medical terms explained in plain English. Test yourself with interactive flashcard quizzes — never feel lost at a scan or appointment again.

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Baby Milestones

Track first smile, first steps, first words and more. Add dates and notes to build a beautiful timeline of your baby’s firsts.

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Appointments Tracker

Log scan dates, midwife visits, and antenatal classes. Colour-coded by type so you never miss an appointment.

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Baby Name Shortlist

Save, rate, and compare baby names. Filter by gender and rank your favourites with heart ratings.

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Days Out Planner

Discover family-friendly places nearby using Google Maps. Save favourites, plan visits, export to your phone calendar, and rate places after you’ve been.

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Car Seat & Pushchair Guides

Complete guides to car seat safety (UK law, i-Size vs weight-based, installation) and pushchair types, with practical dad-tested advice.

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NHS Child Health Tracking

Track immunisations against the NHS schedule, log developmental milestones (ASQ-3), monitor growth with charts, and access emergency guidance — all aligned with NHS guidelines.

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Dad’s Daily Tracker

Log sleep, nappies, feeds, activities, and medications with one tap. See everything in a unified daily timeline. Get weekly Dad Stats showing your contribution. Night mode for 3am feeds.

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Sleep & Nappy Tracking

Built-in sleep timer for naps and nighttime. One-tap nappy logging. Pattern analysis to help you understand your baby’s routine.

Get started in three steps

No complicated setup. No lengthy forms. Just sign up and go.

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Sign Up in Seconds

Create your free account with just an email. No credit card, no fuss.

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Tell Us About You

Are you expecting, already a dad, or planning ahead? Set your due date or baby’s birthday and we personalise everything.

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Get Your Personalised Dashboard

Weekly tips, pregnancy progress, upcoming appointments, and quick access to every tool — all tailored to your stage.

Dads are talking about us

Hear from real dads who used Dad & Baby during their pregnancy journey.Names have been changed.

I felt completely lost when my partner told me she was pregnant. Dad & Baby gave me a clear roadmap and made me feel like I actually knew what I was doing.

James T.

First-time dad, London

The contraction timer was incredible on the night. The NHS 3-1-1 alert told us exactly when to head to hospital. We felt so prepared.

Marcus W.

Dad of two, Manchester

The birth plan builder made a conversation that felt overwhelming into something we actually enjoyed doing together. Our midwife loved the format.

David K.

Expecting dad, Edinburgh

Free forever. Pro when you're ready

Everything you need to prepare is completely free. DadPro unlocks extra tools for dads who want to go further.

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Week-by-week pregnancy guide (4–40)
NHS birth plan builder + PDF export
Contraction timer with 3-1-1 detection
Hospital bag & nursery checklists
Appointments tracker
Partner check-in & midwife questions
Baby name shortlist
Mental health support & resources
Financial planning guides
Dad’s glossary & flashcard quiz
Pregnancy risks information
Scan appointment log
Car seat & pushchair guides
NHS child health dashboard
Immunisation & health visitor tracking
Baby milestones
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Everything in Free, plus:

Daily baby tracker (sleep, feeds, nappies, activities, meds)
Dad Stats — weekly reports & analytics
Anonymous dad’s forum (DadPro community)
Ad-free experience
Dark mode
Partner sharing — shared dashboard access
Export all your data
Priority access to new features
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Frequently asked questions

Got a question? We've probably answered it. If not, email us at hello@dadandbaby.co.uk

Yes! The core app is completely free — pregnancy guide, birth plan builder, contraction timer, checklists, glossary, appointments, mental health support, financial planning, and more. For dads who want extra tools, DadPro (£4.99/month) adds daily baby tracking, an anonymous dad’s forum, ad-free experience, dark mode, partner sharing, and data export. The core tools will always be free.

Not at all. The app supports multiple children, so whether you’re expecting your first or your fourth, everything adapts. You can track milestones separately for each child and switch between expecting and born dashboards.

Yes. Dad & Baby is built specifically for UK dads. Financial guides cover UK benefits like Child Benefit, Shared Parental Leave, and JISAs. Mental health resources link to UK services. The birth plan follows NHS guidelines.

The app is designed from a dad’s perspective, but your partner is welcome to use it. The birth plan builder is actually designed to be filled in together. Features like the contraction timer and checklists work brilliantly as a team.

The app transitions with you! Once you mark your baby as born, the dashboard switches to show Dad’s Daily Tracker (sleep, nappies, feeds, activities, medications), NHS Child Health tools (immunisations, growth charts, developmental milestones), milestone tracking, days out planner, and more. The pregnancy-specific content is replaced with what’s relevant now.

It’s a Huckleberry-style daily baby tracking tool built right into Dad & Baby. Log sleep with a built-in timer, tap to record nappy changes, track activities like tummy time, bath, and play, and log medications with NHS dosage presets. Everything appears in a unified daily timeline, and you get weekly Dad Stats showing your contribution. There’s even an automatic night mode for those 3am feeds.

It includes an immunisation tracker aligned to the NHS schedule, developmental milestone tracking based on the ASQ-3 framework, growth charts for weight, height, and head circumference, a feeding tracker, safe sleep guidance, health visitor review checklists, accident prevention tips, and an emergency reference guide. All content follows NHS guidelines.

Tap start when a contraction begins, stop when it ends. The app tracks duration and intervals, and automatically detects when labour is established using the NHS 3-1-1 rule (3 minutes apart, 1 minute long, for 1 hour). It even has a one-tap hospital call button.

Yes! You can email your completed birth plan directly to your midwife or download it as a PDF. It’s formatted in NHS-standard style, ready to be placed in your maternity notes.

We comply with UK GDPR, store minimal data, and never sell your information. You can delete all your data at any time from the profile settings. Read our full Privacy Policy for details.

DadPrep Classes

Live online classes designed specifically for dads-to-be. Covering birth, the first weeks, feeding, mental health, and everything in between. Sign up to be notified when we launch.

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