Preparing to become a Dad | Proud Mater Dad resources | Mater Mothers

So, you're going to be a dad! You may experience a huge range of emotions when you find out you will become a father. Feelings of joy and happiness are common; but feelings of anxiety, uncertainty and fear are just as normal.
Becoming a father is one of the most important, difficult and rewarding things you will ever do, and more often than not, it is the role men are least prepared for.
It can be tempting to stay quiet about these anxieties, thinking you do not wish to trouble your partner or that you should not be feeling these things. However, by repressing these thoughts you may actually increase the escalation of fear and worry that you experience.
Make certain that you talk about your anxieties around the pregnancy and relationship changes with your partner. She may very well have the same concerns.