Third trimester
Week 30 of pregnancy — a father's guide
The baby is the size of a large cabbage. 10 weeks to go.
Your baby
The baby's grip is strengthening; movements feel bigger.
Your partner
Sleep gets trickier. Comfort and routine help.
What to do
Help set up a calm sleep routine — dim lights, less screen time.
Practical week-30 checklist for fathers
- Confirm a route to the hospital and check petrol in the car.
- Decide who you'll call when contractions start — make sure that person knows.
- Save your midwife's number and the hospital number on your phone today.
- Cook a few freezer meals so the first week home is easier.
What's actually happening at week 30
The baby's grip is strengthening; movements feel bigger. For your partner: sleep gets trickier. comfort and routine help.
A note for the father at week 30
Help set up a calm sleep routine — dim lights, less screen time. Pregnancy is hard work — your steadiness is the most valuable thing you can offer this week.
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