How Do I Support My Partner When a New Baby Arrives?

Raising a child takes a village and affects the health and wellbeing of everyone involved. Most resources for new parents, understandably, focus on moms, often leaving out fathers, grandparents, friends, and other caregivers who may need support, too. Dr. Ruta and Allie sit down with Dr. Sheehan Fisher, PhD—Associate Professor and perinatal clinical psychologist at Northwestern University—to talk about how to support a partner after a new baby arrives, when caregivers themselves may need help, and how open, proactive communication can strengthen the wellbeing of the entire family. No matter what your family looks like or how you divide caregiving responsibilities, this episode is for you. Children and families thrive when all caregivers are supported. Resources: Paternal Mental Health Factsheet prepared by MMHLA, Dr. Fisher, and Daniel B. Singley, Ph.D., ABPP, PMH-C (https://www.mmhla.org/paternal-mental...) Read more from Dr. Ruta Nonacs (https://womensmentalhealth.org/posts/...) and Dr. Sheehan Fisher (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/we...) about how postpartum depression shows up in dads. Postpartum Support International support groups and other resources for fathers (https://postpartum.net/get-help/help-..., single parents (https://postpartum.net/group/single-p..., and queer and trans families (https://postpartum.net/get-help/queer.... Learn about Fathers’ UpLift (https://www.fathersuplift.org/?_hsenc.... Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical care. The views, thoughts, and opinions shared today are the speakers’ own. *Trigger Warning* Depression, anxiety, trauma, stroke