First Trimester8 min read
Week 5: The Heartbeat Begins
The test was positive. This week, a cluster of cells smaller than a sesame seed is developing its first primitive heartbeat.
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For Modern Dads
Theoperatingsystemformodernfatherhood
Finally, a parenting app that respects your intelligence. Week-by-week guidance, actionable tasks, and zero fluff.
Android coming soon
Your DashboardWeek 28
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Schedule glucose screening
Research pediatricians
Start baby registryMust-do
Pack hospital bag
Progress62%
Built for
First-Time Dads
250+
Pre-loaded Tasks
65
Weekly Briefings
Evidence-Based
Source-Referenced
Other apps give you an empty container.
We give you a complete system.
Stop piecing together information from a dozen sources. The Dad Center gives you everything you need in one place.
The Problem
Drowning in conflicting advice
Our Solution
Research-based, source-referenced content
The Problem
Apps that expect YOU to figure it out
Our Solution
Pre-loaded tasks based on your due date
The Problem
Partner coordination chaos
Our Solution
She assigns you a task — you get the ping, not the lecture
FeaturesEverything you need,
Everything you need,
nothing you don't
Weekly Briefings
65 detailed briefings covering pregnancy through 24 months. Know exactly what's happening and what to do each week.
Smart Tasks
Pre-loaded tasks that appear based on your due date. No guesswork about what needs to happen when.
Mood Check-ins
Track how you're feeling as a dad. Identify patterns, manage anxiety, and celebrate the wins.
Dad Journey
7 core challenge areas from finances to anxiety. Personalized guidance for what matters most to you.
Partner Sync
One subscription covers you both. She assigns you a task, you get the ping — and every completed task shows up for both of you in real time.
Budget Planner
Plan the real costs of having a baby. From gear to childcare, know what to expect financially.
Resource Library
Explore Our Content
Comprehensive, source-referenced guides written specifically for dads. From first positive test to toddler years.
50
Articles60+
VideosSource-Referenced
Coverage Timeline
From pregnancy to toddler6Trimester 1
5Trimester 2
5Trimester 3
4Delivery
130-3 mo
173-24 mo
First Trimester
Weeks 5-13
6 articles
Second Trimester
Weeks 14-27
5 articles
Third Trimester
Weeks 28-40
5 articles
Delivery
Birth
4 articles
Fourth Trimester
0-3 months
13 articles
Toddler
3-24 months
17 articles
How It Works
Up and running in 2 minutes
01
Enter your due date
Tell us when your baby is expected, and we personalize everything to your timeline. Tasks, briefings, and resources all sync to your specific week.
02
Get your weekly briefing
Each week, receive a detailed update on what's happening with baby, what mom is experiencing, and exactly what you should be doing as a dad.
03
Track progress together
Invite your partner to share the dashboard. Tasks sync in real-time, so you always know who's handling what. No more dropped balls.
2 min
to set up
Enter your due date once — every task, briefing, and checklist organizes itself around your timeline.
Why This Exists
Built by a dad who refused to wing it
When I found out I was going to be a dad, I did what every dad does: googled everything, retained nothing. Every app I tried was built for moms, with a “partners” tab bolted on as an afterthought. Nobody would tell me what I was actually supposed to do.
So I built the thing I couldn't find. The week-by-week briefings that respect your intelligence. The checklists for the hospital bag, the car seat, the first week home. The real numbers on what a baby costs. Everything I wished someone had just handed me, organized the way you'd want it in the middle of the night.
And because parenting is a two-player game, one subscription covers both of you — your partner sees the same plan, the same progress, the same team.
— AshirbadDad & Founder
Inside the App
Your Roadmap at Every Stage
Real tasks and briefings from The Dad Center — here's what a week looks like.
Week 28
“Install infant car seat. Research pediatricians. Pack hospital bag. Start birth plan. — All laid out, week by week.”
The Third Trimester Shift
Week 28
The Third Trimester Shift
“Install infant car seat. Research pediatricians. Pack hospital bag. Start birth plan. — All laid out, week by week.”
Week 12
First Trimester Wrap-Up
“Verify prenatal insurance. Schedule anatomy scan. Start a baby registry. Morning sickness support plan. — Nothing falls through the cracks.”
0–3 Months
The Fourth Trimester
“Set up feeding station. Learn swaddle technique. Track feeds and diapers. Split night shifts fairly. — From day one, you know what to do.”
Pricing
Choose your plan
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Perfect for getting started
$0
forever
- 4-week briefing window
- 30-day task window
- All 30+ checklists
- Full budget planner
- Partner sync & task assignment
- Daily mood check-ins
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Flexible month-to-month
$4.99/month
Cancel anytime
- All 65 weekly briefings
- Full task timeline
- Advanced tracker & full history
- Push notifications
- Mood trends & insights
Best Value
Yearly
Best value for your journey
$39.99/year
$3.33/mo — Save 33%
- All 65 weekly briefings
- Full task timeline
- Advanced tracker & full history
- Push notifications
- Mood trends & insights
Lifetime
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$99.99
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- Lifetime updates
- Priority support
- Early access features
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