7 things every new dad should know
For starters, say goodbye to your old routines.
Jan, 2026
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It's well known that new moms experience a world of changes during pregnancy and after baby arrives. Post-delivery, there's breast engorgement, after-pains, exhaustion, soreness, bleeding… and the list goes on.
But while moms are working through a slew of changes, it’s easy to forget that dads are also coping with their own set of issues—one of which, is trying to understand what mom is going through.
Whether you’re a father-to-be or a new dad searching for answers, Michael Liao, MD, an OBGYN at Summerville Medical Center in South Carolina has insights for you about the experience—both from his medical practice and his own family life.
Written byOlivia DeLong.
Medically reviewed byMark Arredondo, MD.