Men can become ‘dad’ from the early days of their partner’s pregnancy

Helen O’Callaghan learns about classes aimed solely at dads-to-be.

GUILT was Dean Beaumont’s strongest emotion following his first trip to the labour ward for the birth of his eldest son, Oren, eight years ago.

Yet, the dad-of-four and author of bestseller The Expectant Dad’s Handbook had attended antenatal classes and read up on childbirth.