father-to-be
Soon-to-be parent
A father-to-be is a man whose partner is pregnant—someone about to become a father but not yet one.
The term parallels mother-to-be and bride-to-be, marking the anticipatory state: The father-to-be painted the nursery yellow.
Often used in contexts of pregnancy announcements and baby showers.
State of eager enthusiasm
- preparationArranging things in advance
- expectingAwaiting a predicted outcome
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- namesPersonal identifying words
nursery · nesting · ultrasound · heartbeat · prenatal · announcements · waiting · planning
One who shares activity
- coachOne who instructs
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- patienceCalm during delays
empathy · advocate · presence · hand-holding · companionship
Infant waste garments
- strollerWheeled infant conveyance
- cribSmall bed with rails
- bassinetPortable infant bed
- onesiesInfant bodysuits with snaps
bottles · baby-proofing · nursery · finances · budgeting · classes · childcare · insurance
Male parent, informal
- papaInformal term for father
- babaRum-soaked yeast cake
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
lineage · heredity · DNA · bloodline · offspring · legacy · ancestry · descendant
Connection or fondness
- connectionA joining or relation
- singingVocal music-making
- namingAssigning a label
- dreamingMental imagery during slumber
imagining · planning · love · affection · protectiveness · responsibility · commitment · nurturing
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
- preparationArranging things in advance
- expectingAwaiting a predicted outcome
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
names · nursery · nesting · ultrasound · heartbeat · prenatal · announcements · waiting · planning · hopes
partner
One who shares activity
- coachOne who instructs
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
patience · empathy · advocate · presence · hand-holding · companionship
diapers
Infant waste garments
onesies · bottles · baby-proofing · nursery · finances · budgeting · classes · childcare · insurance · wills
dad
Male parent, informal
- papaInformal term for father
- babaRum-soaked yeast cake
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
genetics · lineage · heredity · DNA · bloodline · offspring · legacy · ancestry · descendant · procreation
attachment
Connection or fondness
- connectionA joining or relation
- singingVocal music-making
- namingAssigning a label
dreaming · imagining · planning · love · affection · protectiveness · responsibility · commitment · nurturing · providing