Are You a Helpful Dad?
Monday 16th of September 2013 | Category: Baby News | Written by: James BrightonThe Modern Dad?
Are Dads more helpful now than they were in the past? 75% of you seem to think that you have more support from your partner than your mother had. Whilst 25% of you think your own mother had the better deal, it is interesting that three quarters think otherwise. Only 11% of you stated that your partner never attended an antenatal appointment, with almost half of Dads (43%) attending every single one, whilst the remaining 56% attended the scans as a minimum, with many attending more.
After the Birth
Modern Dads continue to be helpful after the birth as well with 61% of our respondents claiming that their partner was calm and supportive during labour and delivery, although 11% of you stated that your partner fell asleep! 66% of you also confirmed that your partner helps out during the night, although 21% confirmed that Dad hasn't helped at all during the night. Only 6% of Dads don't help with nappies, but 74% take the baby out without the mother. The results seem to show that the modern day Dad is definitely one who wants to help both mother and baby!
Poll Data from Babies.co.uk
Was your partner present at your antenatal appointments/scans?
Yes, never missed an appointment
Some appointments
Only scans
No
How did your partner cope during labour and delivery?
Calm, supportive, useful
Irritating
Panicky and unhelpful
Fell asleep
Not there
After baby was born, how helpful was your partner at night?
Did everything apart from breastfeeds
Helped a bit
Used to be helpful, but doesn't hear baby now
Doesn't help
After your first baby, did your husband's approach change for subsequent babies?
We only have one baby
Supportive throughout
Less sympathetic and helpful
How often does your partner change your baby's nappy?
All changes when he's home
At least one a day
Around 3-5 per week
1 per week
Never
No dirty nappies
How often does your partner take your baby out without you?
At least once a week
Once a month
Less than once a month
Never
How often have you been out socially during the first 6 months of your baby's life?
None
Once
Twice
3-5 times
Once a month
2-3 times a month
At least once a week
How often has your partner been out socially during the first 6 months of your baby's life?
None
Once
Twice
3-5 times
Once a month
2-3 times a month
At least once a week
Who got the better deal when it comes to help?
Your mother, your father was more helpful
Your, your partner was more helpful
Results polled from over 1000 respondents.