what if he knew exactly how to support you?

Our step-by-step system turns Mr. A for Effort into the Superstar Dad you need.

Let us teach him how to support you — so you can finally take a breath and enjoy your pregnancy.

right now, you’re carrying the weight of two people

(Sorry, I’m not sorry for the pun)

You’re doing the research. Managing the calendar. Thinking about the birth plan, the baby gear, your body changing, balancing work with motherhood, and 99 other things.

And he means well — but his “let me know how I can help!” isn’t cutting it. You have way too much on your shoulders and he needs to be carrying his fair share.

Now imagine this instead…

→ He knows what needs to be done — and proactively starts doing it without being asked


→ He’s planning ahead, doing research on his own, and anticipating things you didn’t even think about


→ He’s really listening and supporting you emotionally

→ You feel like you can actually relax and enjoy your pregnancy — without constantly worry about things falling through the cracks


→ You feel like a true team preparing for parenthood

OUR STORY

how do we know this is possible?

John McBride

Dan Doty

We know it’s possible because we were him.


When we became first-time dads, we were overwhelmed, unsure, and fumbling our way through. We cared deeply—but we didn’t always show up in the right ways.

But after 5 pregnancies and 10+ collective years of fatherhood between us, we’ve come a long way.

Not only have we learned a ton from our own experiences — we’ve also supported thousands of other dads through workshops, retreats, 1:1 coaching, and digital resources.

And now? We’ve distilled all our hard earned knowledge into the most efficient, effective path for transforming your man into the rock solid, reliable partner you need.

We’ve helped thousands of expecting couples on their journey — we’d be honored to support your family next.

With love,

Dan and John

Co-founders of Fatherhood Unlocked

INTRODUCING

FATHERHOOD READY

The proven system that turns his good intentions into meaningful action and real support.

Fatherhood Ready is our step-by-step training that shows your partner exactly how to step up during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. It’s like giving him a cheat code for how to be the supportive, proactive, tuned-in partner you need.

“This course has been a tremendous gift for myself, my partner and my son. It allowed my partner to feel held, seen and supported in her motherhood journey. 

Dan and John have put together the most comprehensive fatherhood program out there.”

Nate Berner-Tobin — Asheville, NC

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

here’s how your man will change

He’ll finally understand what you’re going through.

As two dads who have made plenty of mistakes through 5 combined pregnancies, we know our first job is to help him learn the lessons we learned the hard way. We need to wake him up to realities of motherhood, so he truly understands what you’re going through. And we don’t do it with judgement or guilt — but by sharing our own journeys.

He’ll know exactly how to support you — every step of the way.

We’ll give him an exact roadmap for how he can step up and give you the mental, emotional, and physical support you deserve. It’s not your job to educate your partner about his responsibilities during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Let us do it for him.

He’ll be empowered with tools that make his job 10x easier.

We’re not just gonna overwhelm him with information and new responsibilities. We give him actionable tools & pre-built templates that make it super easy for him to be helpful. Think planning checklists, baby gear shopping guides, birth plan templates, baby budget calculators, and more.

He’ll feel more confident, prepared, and excited going into fatherhood.

We not only show him how to support you along the journey — we help build his confidence and skills so he can hit the ground running on day 1 of fatherhood. He’ll know how to soothe a crying baby, support you with infant feeding, and navigate the early sleep challenges. And you can feel great knowing you have a capable partner who can share the parenting burden.

“This course was amazing. I feel as prepared as I can be to step into fatherhood. I appreciated the serious call to action. The exercises are what really brought it home. Letting my partner into those exercises allowed us to co-create a really solid foundation for our child. I am so stoked to be a part of this community and to step into this journey of fatherhood.”

HOW IT WORKS

3 program pillars

THe ROADMAP

Our video course & master to-do list shows him exactly what needs to do and prepare for through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

THE TOOLS

We don’t just show him what to do — we give him tools that make it easy to get shit done. Think baby shopping guides, budget calculators, birth plan templates, and more.

THE EXERCISES

We help your man build new skills and put his learnings into practice with guided exercises. Think couple’s intention setting, joint financial planning, creating family values, and more.

“I feel so much more of a grasp on what my role is. This course is so detailed and has so many small examples of where fathers went wrong in situations — or didn't know what they could have been doing. It's helping me understand all the ways to prevent division and keep my relationship strong with my wife.”

Charlie Nugent — Saint Johnsonville, NY

the roadmap

70 bite-sized video lessons grouped into 5 main modules.

  • Learn what to do during pregnancy to prepare for baby’s arrival and support your partner through all her changes.

  • Learn what to expect during birth, what your role is, and how you can help your partner through the most intense experience of her life.

  • Learn what to expect in the first few months of parenthood, how to support your partner with her postpartum healing journey, and how to take care of your new baby.

  • Parenthood puts massive stress on relationships and can even lead to divorce. This module gives you tactical guidance on how to improve at communication, connection, and managing conflict as new parents.

  • If you want to be an amazing dad, you need to approach this job with intention and focus. This module gives you step-by-step guidance to craft the vision, values, and roadmap that will help you reach your full potential as a dad.

    • Understand the core principles of family financial health

    • Create your year 1 baby budget & find opportunities to save on baby gear

    • Create a long-term financial plan and goals for your family

“I signed up for Fatherhood Ready when I was on the cusp of becoming a first-time father. The course has helped me level up my knowledge of the birth process, how I can be a supportive partner and father, and ways to cope with an empty tank in the enevitable tough times ahead. The resources provided as well as the focus on mindfulness have helped me slow down, look inward, and grow as a result.”

Daniel — United Kingdom

THE TOOLS

Delegate to him with confidence knowing he has a powerful set of mom-approved tools in his toolkit.

Master-to do list

The ultimate collaborative task manager for pregnant couples. Covering everything that needs to get done, trimester-by-trimester.

Baby shopping guide

Everything you need to buy, broken down by priority — with product recommendations and direct links to purchase.

Baby budget Calculator

A plug & play baby budget calculator that helps you accurately estimate your year 1 baby costs in under an hour.

hospital packing list

Our comprehensive packing list makes sure you have everything you need for the big day.

birth plan TEmplate

Get a pre-built birth plan template + examples to make sure you both get aligned about your preferences.

financial planning worksheet

Create shared financial goals and get a basic financial plan established for your family.

get a preview of our most popular tools

Our Baby Prep Planner toolkit has been used by 1,000+ families

“As first-time parents, there are so many unknowns that it can be overwhelming. But having a clear roadmap of tasks made it way less daunting. And we loved how the shopping list and product recommendations saved us hours on online research.”

Tristan and Danyelle — Reno, NV

THE exercises

Practical, guided exercises to help him build skills and navigate the most important conversations heading into parenthood.

couple’s intention setting

Guided couple’s exercise to align on your goals, intentions, and responsibilities through pregnancy and early parenthood.

connecting with baby

Practices to help him connect with baby during pregnancy and start building his bond.

fatherhood vision

Guided exercise to clarify his fatherhood vision & values — and what he doesn’t want to carry forward from his own childhood.

family values

Guided couple’s exercise to create your own unique family values & vision.

difficult convos

Tools & conversation guides to help productively navigate conflict and difficult conversations

mental load audit

Guided exercise to start mapping the invisible labor in the home and the current balance of mental load.

“The lessons I learned through the program were invaluable — a great mix of practical programming with deep self-reflection led to me feeling much more confident to step into my new role as a father.”

Ryan Vanvalin — San Francisco, CA

30 day money-back guarantee

We’re so confident in Fatherhood Ready, we offer a 30 day money-back guarantee. If you or your partner are unsatisfied, just email us within 30 days of purchase and we’ll issue a full refund.

TRUsted by thousands of dads

  • “Very early in pregnancy it was clear how unequal our experiences were. I knew I wanted to step up and I was so glad I found this planner. It gave me the confidence I needed to take lead on more projects and really contribute to the preparation process.

    Dillon — Marin, CA

  • “Fatherhood Ready gave me the information, support, and community I was looking for during the most important transition of my life. By taking part in Fatherhood Ready, my journey became the rite of passage stepping into this new role should be for all men. ”

    Travis Patterson — Bayfield, WI

  • "I joined Fatherhood Ready with a lot of unknowns at the time. I felt lost and disconnected as a first time dad. Through this program I felt a little more connected. A little more grounded. A little more present and prepared for my wife and daughter during the day

    Andrew Danielli - Fort Mill, SC

ENDORSED BY LEADING BIRTH PROFESSIONALS

  • “As a professional in the childbirth and transformation sphere for over twenty years, I know intimately how much a powerful course for fathers is deeply needed. Fatherhood Ready is the program fathers-to-be have been asking for!"

    Britta Bushnell, PHD

    Author, Transformed by Birth

  • "I have supported thousands of women as they embark on their motherhood journey. The most common thing I hear from mothers is that they wished their partners were more prepared to support them during and after birth. This course will give you the confidence and knowledge to feel equipped and empowered as a father and partner."

    Krista Tarantino, RN, IBCLC

    Registered Nurse & Founder of Earth Milk Moon

  • "With this generation of dads stepping up in new ways, we need to give them better support and resources. Fatherhood Ready offers the education and community that first time dads need to navigate this huge life transition."

    Ashley Brichter

    Founder & CEO of Birthsmarter

  • "My work has focused on maternal health for the past 20+ years. And a key learning is we need fathers to be well so they can provide the loving presence mothers and children need to thrive. Dan's course is one solid step in that direction; offering deep guidance for fathers at this time."

    Rachelle Garcia Seliga

    Midwife and creator of INNATE Postpartum Care

two ways to get him started

Whether you want to take the lead or gently nudge him toward action, we’ve got you.

Option 1

buy the course for him

Get instant course access and easily share with your partner, so he can dive right in.

Option 2

send him the info

Share the landing page below, so he can check it out and purchase the course himself.

FAQs

All your questions, answered.

  • Right after checkout, you’ll be directed to a page where you can enter his email address and send him an invite with a custom message. You can even preview the message before sending. It takes 60 seconds or less.

  • If you've checked out any of the expecting dad books, then you know why we felt compelled to create this program. Those books are wildly outdated and set the bar way too low. "Don't make your wife cook and clean when she is 9 months pregnant." Yeah, no shit dude.

    We started with a different premise. We created this program for the men who don’t accept the bare minimum. It’s for men who want to raise the bar on what it means to be a great father and husband. It’s for men who want to enter fatherhood feeling truly prepared, competent, and confident.

    So we don’t dumb things down and give generic advice like “do some extra work around the house to help your pregnant wife.” We provide a detailed, step-by-step blueprint for becoming the best possible dad and partner you can be.

    We’re confident that it’s 10x better than any other single resource out there. If you don't agree, we'll give you a full refund.

  • We built this with busy dads in mind.

    So we designed the course with a few principles in mind to make it easy to digest and implement.

    • Choose your own adventure: He can easily jump into the modules that feel most relevant. He doesn’t need to consume the whole course in sequential order.

    • Bite-sized video lessons: We break each module into short 5-10m lessons, so it’s easy to fit into a busy schedule.

    • Modules shorter than a podcast: Each of the 5 core modules is between 60-90m — shorter than a Joe Rogan podcast.

  • That’s exactly why we created this. Most new dads don’t realize how much their partner is carrying or how much support they could be giving. This course helps open their eyes without blame or shame — and shows them step-by-step how to show up better.

  • Totally fair. If you’d rather not buy it just yet, you can simply forward him the main Fatherhood Ready course page. We’ve made it easy for you to choose whatever path works best for your relationship.

  • Absolutely. While the course is designed for dads, there are lots of lessons and exercises that are designed around your relationship as a couple.

  • If you find out after purchase that he doesn’t want or like the course, you can always request a refund under our 30-day money back guarantee policy.

  • Send as an email to hello@fatherhoodunlocked.com and we’ll get back to you ASAP!