Good Dads Podcast

This week on the Good Dads podcast, we welcome back Dr. Smith, a family care physician at Equality Healthcare in Springfied, MO. Dr. Smith shares his wisdom on supporting your pregnant partner, breaking the stigma on male post-partum depression, and practicing grace and understanding between Mom and Dad.  Part of the joy of treating families means Dr. Smith can treat lots of different people, including pregnant couples. In his practice, he always asks dads-to-be open-ended questions, inviting them to embrace the changes that come with a new baby.  Dr Smith's Tips for Dads-to-Be  Embrace the changes that come with a new baby  Give your partner grace and understanding  Ask what you can do to be supportive  Take time off work to bond with the new baby    Show Notes  (6:44) We started to see more studies about depression in men in the first year post-partum ... it's about 10% of men (who)will have clinical depression in that first year.     (7:18) (Patients say) "I feel like I should be happy, but I'm havin