Dads and partners
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Two thirds of new dads say they hide how they're really feeling.1
There's very little space made for dads. Paternity leave is two weeks, and only for those who qualify. The midwife appointments, the health visitor, the six-week GP check are all focused on the mother and baby. At no point does anyone ask new dads how they're doing.
Perhaps it's not surprising, then, that nearly half of new dads feel their own struggles don't count next to their partner's.1
Yet becoming a father is a profound transition, one that can leave dads feeling as though life has been turned upside down. With no space dedicated to dads, it can be an isolating and overwhelming experience.
Therapy can help challenge this, and create some much-needed space for fatherhood.
1. Figures from BACP's 2026 research into new parents' mental health.