“How’s the pregnancy going?”

“Have you got the nursery and all set up?”

“How long are you taking off to be a mum?”

Sure, mums complain that when they become pregnant, that’s all anyone will talk to them about.

But what many mums might not realise is that dad usually gets left out of the conversation. Completely.

I’m pregnant and due to give birth in a few weeks. Throughout my pregnancy, I’ve made sure that my partner has been involved in more than just the conception; he knows that he’s just as involved in the pregnancy as I am (just fortunate enough not to have spent the first trimester constantly crawling from the bed to the bathroom).

Managing Editor for The Motherish, Avi Vince. Image: Supplied.

The best thing is, he’s loved being involved. Whether it’s feeling our baby wiggle around in my belly, or going shopping for her little wardrobe (we’re having a girl).

This is why I am in love with what Mater Mothers’ Hospital in Brisbane is doing for all dads in the lead up to Father’s Day. As part of their Proud Mater Dad celebration, they’re giving a shout out to all dads and dads-to-be for all the little things they do. It is all about recognising the special bond between a dad and his baby and that dads are an important part of the journey too. That’s why it’s fantastic that Mater Mothers’ are giving us mums the chance to share our “Proud Mater Dad” moments.

Because every little thing dads-to-be do makes pregnancy that much easier on us (and let’s face it, it’s hard growing a baby).

In fact, without my partner, I don’t know how I would have survived my pregnancy.

So to my partner, my rock, my baby’s daddy, thank you for…

Avi at 20 weeks. Image: Supplied.

“Building our baby’s cot. With the smallest Allen key ever made.” Images: supplied.

So thank you – to my baby’s daddy, and to all the other supportive, hands-on and loving dads and dads-to-be out there.

What would you like to thank your partner for?

While we’re celebrating top dads, here are some of the greatest Proud Mater Dads around:

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