A New Standard for Inclusive Pregnancy Care

Every year, up to 20% of fathers experience perinatal depression. Yet almost none are screened.

This silent crisis leads to strained relationships, untreated emotional distress, and long-term harm to the entire family. Research shows that when a father struggles with postpartum depression (PPD):

The mother is 50% more likely to develop depression herself.
The couple is more likely to experience relationship conflict and separation.
Their child is at significantly higher risk for behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges.

These aren’t rare cases, they’re just rarely talked about.

The Doctor Who Saw It Coming

Dr. Edward Stephens, a well known psychiatrist, saw this pattern unfold for decades: fathers coming undone in silence, mothers overwhelmed and unsupported, babies arriving into emotionally strained homes. He watched families break apart not because they didn’t love each other, but because the system didn’t catch what was happening.

That’s why he created DadCare™.

DadCare is the first trauma-informed, clinic-ready screening tool that helps OB/GYNs, midwives, perinatal providers, and related healthcare professionals formally include fathers in prenatal care. It equips them to identify stress, emotional strain, and depression risk in both parents as early as the first prenatal visit.

It’s easy to use, clinically sound, and profoundly transformative for families.

“When we bring fathers into pregnancy, we don’t just protect dads — we protect mothers, babies, and the bond that holds families together.”
— Dr. Ed Stephens, Founder, DadCare

Endorsed by Experts

Postpartum Support International, the global authority on perinatal mental health, recently featured Dr. Stephens on their podcast: https://bit.ly/dadcarepod

“This is an amazing legacy, and we’re excited to help share Dr. Stephens’ work with the world. It’s a simple, life-saving tool that helps prevent postpartum depression, strengthen families, and give babies the healthiest possible start.”

We couldn’t agree more.

Why Your Donation Matters Now

Your gift to DadCare helps us:

Send free clinical kits to OB/GYNs and clinics in underserved communities
Train healthcare providers in father-inclusive, family-centered care
Print outreach and educational materials for families and providers
Run targeted awareness campaigns to reduce stigma and promote early mental health care

This is a tipping point in how we care for families, and we need your help to tip it in the right direction.

Your donation doesn’t just help one father; it helps the mother, the baby, the provider, and the home they all share.

Help us bring the father into pregnancy, where he belongs.

DadCare: Bring the Father into Pregnancy

When both parents are supported, families thrive

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