Expectant and new fathers say they need resources and sources of support

Fathers sought information and resources to facilitate their roles as fathers and to enhance their ability to support expectant and new mothers. It is important to hear from fathers and to utilize their feedback to inform social service system changes and other organizational or institutional resources, programs, and policies to optimize their efforts to promote maternal health and to reduce maternal mortality. Expectant and new fathers needed better access to reliable, accurate, and readily-available information to prepare and support them in their new roles, responsibilities, and lives.