
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mental Health Support
UK helplines, resources, and guidance covering anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, and relationship challenges. Because dads’ mental health matters too.
Financial Planning Guides
JISAs, unpaid parental leave, Child Benefit, Sure Start grants, and Healthy Start — all explained in plain English with no jargon.
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.
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.
Appointments Tracker
Log scan dates, midwife visits, and antenatal classes. Colour-coded by type so you never miss an appointment.
Baby Name Shortlist
Save, rate, and compare baby names. Filter by gender and rank your favourites with heart ratings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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
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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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