Dads 2 Be East Lothian

05/05/2026

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Today on International Day of the Midwife, Dan Minton, one of less than 200 male midwives in the UK, is celebrating his colleagues and reflecting on his profession.💙

“One of the best parts of my role is how fortunate I am to work with so many amazing female colleagues that have taught me from when I was a student and helped me grow into the midwife I am today.

"My current role is on the postnatal ward helping families prepare to go home and start their lives together. It’s always an honour to see first time parents walking out the doors with their newborn and knowing I played a part in their magical moments."

Dan, thank you for being an incredible midwife and role model. 💙

If you're interested in becoming a midwife, search ‘NHS midwifery Careers’ to find out more.

30/04/2026

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An amazing end to another amazing Dads 2 Be Course. 18 Dads 2 Be prepared and ready for Fatherhood. A huge thanks to James and Duncan who returned last night with their babies to chat with our new daddies to be discussing their birth journey and early days of parenthood. Next step for these guy’s is our Baby & Child First Aid on Tuesday. A huge thank you to our partners and session facilitators Katy, Ann, Kat & Emma.

29/04/2026

From our friends at Home-Start East Lothian https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18hm51NVY6/

11/03/2026

‘Silent No More’ Campaign - Driving Forward a Scottish Men’s Health Strategy
Why is this important?
Men in Scotland are facing a silent health crisis. They are significantly more likely to die by su***de, experience social isolation, and suffer poorer health outcomes than women—yet why does Scotland still not have a dedicated Men’s Health Strategy? While the UK Government announced its first ever Men and Boys’ Health Strategy for England in November 2025, and countries like Ireland (since 2009) already have targeted policies in place, the Scottish Government has confirmed there are currently no plans to develop one.
For further information and how to sign this petition please follow the link below.

Men in Scotland are facing a silent health crisis. They are significantly more likely to die by su***de, experience social isolation, and suffer poorer health outcomes than women—yet why does Scotland still not have a dedicated Men’s Health Strategy? While the UK Government announced its first e...

04/03/2026

What an amazing class, 16 dads 2 be preparing for fatherhood with Baby and Child Mini First Aid, ready with the skills when and if required. Thank you to the amazing Lyndsey from Mini First Aid Edinburgh and Lothians, thank you to Kian for supporting is at this session.

28/02/2026

We are delighted today to be hosting our very first Dads & Baby Massage, we have 7 dads and 7 babies, baby massage is a wonderful way to bond with your infant while supporting their physical and emotional development. Here are some key benefits and techniques:
Benefits: Baby massage can help reduce crying, relieve gas and colic, improve sleep, and enhance immune function. It also promotes healthy growth and fosters a sense of security.

We are delighted to deliver this amazing opportunity with our friends at Home Home-Start East Lothian with the wonderful Julz delivering our classes with care and expertise, we also have a lovely space for mums today for hot drinks and cake with the amazing Jen.

26/02/2026

Another wonderful Dads 2 Be course completed last evening as we discussed PMH, Baby Brain Development and Communication and then we had 2 dads from our November course return sharing their birth journeys an early days of fatherhood. A beautiful evening with lots of questions and eagerness to be ready for the birth of their children ❤️ Thank you to Katy, Ann and Kat who deliver wonderful sessions with knowledge and expertise in partnership of th Dads 2 Be Programme ❤️

19/02/2026

Last night we had an amazing 3rd session on baby care skills. Another great attendance by our guys preparing for fatherhood. Lots of questions. A massive thank you to Katy for co-facilitating this session and thank you to Ann and Kat for the previous weeks of Labour & Birth and feeding. Next week is our last week as these guy graduate as ready for their baby.

05/01/2026

A reminder our new Dads 2 Be Course starts Wednesday 4th February 2026 in Tranent, if you are an expectant dad and want to be prepared for the birth of your baby, this course is for you. We cover
* Labour & Birth
* Baby Care Skills
*Feeding
*PND, Baby Brain Development & Communication and Dads Experience

For further information or to register, contact Kevin Young 07833741768 or email - [email protected]

20/11/2025

We have a few spaces available on our next Free Baby & Child First Aid Skills Class on Monday 8th December 2025 at Wallyford Community Centre, Masons Way, Musselburgh, 6pm - 8pm, if your interested please message Kevin 07833741768 or email - [email protected]. Our classes are facilitated by the fabulous Lyndsey and her team at Mini First Aid Edinburgh & Lothians.
This is our last class of 2025.