In todays episode, Dave and John jump into their family experiences of second and third trimester. They chat about scans, plans, testing and nesting and all the miscellaneous purchases they made before the kids arrived. The Dads share hacks like the nappy trolley (with links below), styling your beard to shape your face - which will make you look exactly like David Beckham and you will be as rich as him. All the while Dave suggests to train your children to play the sport you like, and then teach them a pub game so they're occupied while you drink 46 schooners.Ikea RASKOG - https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/raskog-trolley-yellow-30496650/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=shopping_feed&utm_content=free_google_shopping_clicks_Kitchen&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAv8SsBhC7ARIsALIkVT2kNophP3hjn030ZhijFTh2x8wOWPocgSCyFElG6RUBxOXg45bDxKsaAm4FEALw_wcB Runsheet:Trimester 1 - what we missed last week:When to share pregnancy news and with who12 week scan - 12-13 weeks. Looking to see if baby is developing as expected. Second Trimester20 week scan. Again looking to see if baby is developing as expected. This is the scan where the sonographer can tell you the gender. Should you attend appointments with your partnerTests - NIPT (NIPT done in trimester 1) looking for hereditary diseasesNon-invasive prenatal testing - looking at chromosomal disorders eg. down syndrome. Can also determine babies gender earlier than 20 week scanCosts associated with testing Pregnancy insomnia Now is the time to buy everything - generally your partner is feeling good in second trimester (morning sickness is hopefully gone). What should and shouldn't you spend money on in preparation for babies arrivalThird TrimesterJohns partner, Renee described it as ‘ fucking sucks’ and said she was:FatCouldn't breathCouldn't get out of bedFelt like a burden Prep for labourRefer to first poddyNestingKitting out babies roomWhat does your wife actually needMaking a breastfeeding/nappy trolleyDad hacks!Learn your face shape and cut your hair and beard to matchGetting your kid into the sports you enjoy, like golf, and darts so they are kept busy while you delete a few froths in the pub

Todays episode dives into John and Daves experience of the first trimester, from confirming pregnancy by blood tests to crazy hormones, and keeping healthy during pregnancy. John comes clean about enjoying a cheeky lung lolly before Renee came along, and the boys chat about food avoidance in pregnancy. Top foods to avoid turns out to be potting soil and ham from the bin!John's dad hack cover foot health and getting your running shoes fit, and Dave gets organised with a household shared calendarTopics!Even though you know if was your cheeky birthday gift, the medical team can never truly tell what day conception was, so to standardise it, aging starts at the last period prior to positive pregnancy resultA lot of women track their period to find the ovulation window and will therefore know what their period date should be. But it's not uncommon to have irregular periodsHormonal storm and why your wife’s a yelling at youHormones are messengers across the body and certain factors can influence their behaviour, and therefore the messages they pass on. Pregnancy influences a few particular hormones, estrogen and progesterone (female hormones) - which are the same hormones at play in period mood swingsKeeping healthy quitting vicesDarts and alcohol are a no go unfortunately for those who treat themselves to a cheeky lung lolly - same rules for digital and analogue cigarettes morning sickness, Hyperemesis gravidarumAnti emetics, prescribed and natural Occurs wheneverPreempt that this will happen - get prescriptions from your GP on the first visit diet and sleepSo you want sushi and soft serve? - understanding risks with foodNon spon mentionsFactfulness - by Hans Rosling - https://www.amazon.com.au/Factfulness-Reasons-World-Things-Better/dp/1250107814So what do I actually have to avoid - Beyond the Bump Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beyond-the-bump/id1484930949?i=1000605061956Tommy Tippe Nappy Bin - https://www.tommeetippee.com/en-au/shop/changetime/nappy-disposal-systems?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA5L2tBhBTEiwAdSxJXz2Ko15LHNflK5A7XlnY86_v_WUhld4EB6xUqMDypnvxbBBIta2vWBoC5n4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Today's episode discusses the fairly new father's experience of falling pregnant. We bust a few myths about fertility, and we take a 'lads look' at the menstrual cycle to understand our partner's journey to pregnancy. We chat about Dad vs. Mum nesting and optimising fertility through exercise and general 'ball' management.Today's Dad Hacks include house organisation and increasing success rates of new years goals to up to 95%Pregnancy and Menstrual Cycle Tracking App: Flo - https://flo.health/

Today's episode introduces us, the (fairly) new fathers, Dave and John as we discuss everything we learnt from the birth of our kids! Including:How to Dad when Mum is in labour What to do to prepare for the big dayWhat to do during the dayWhat to do in the days followingAs well as some major tips that no one talks about, like how to fart your baby: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaseybuscemi/video/6990261669913971974?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7317550422586885634