{"id":168,"date":"2026-05-12T21:35:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=168"},"modified":"2026-05-12T21:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:35:36","slug":"dad-class-helps-expectant-fathers-prepare-for-parenthood-at-south-florida-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=168","title":{"rendered":"Dad class helps expectant fathers prepare for parenthood at South Florida hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.  \u2014 A South Florida hospital is offering a new class aimed specifically at expectant fathers, giving them hands-on tools to prepare for everything from diaper changes to mental health challenges that can come with new parenthood.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=166\">Injured child airlifted after reported West Perrine shooting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cUnderstanding Fatherhood for Dads and Partners\u201d class, offered at Memorial Hospital West, is designed to help men feel more confident as they prepare for a newborn.<\/p>\n<p>Charley Naranjo, a paramedic and instructor for the class, said many expectant fathers come in with similar concerns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese dads, they might have some anxiety about the unknowns,\u201d Naranjo said. \u201cWe talk about how to understand what fatherhood is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said the class focuses on practical preparation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s more about giving them tools to handle pregnancy, what to expect before birth, during, and after,\u201d Naranjo said.<\/p>\n<p>Adolfo Ortega, a certified surgical technologist who also teaches the course, said many fathers are worried about handling newborns safely.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re, I think, mostly worried about hurting the child and how to handle a baby that is so tender,\u201d Ortega said.<\/p>\n<p>The class includes hands-on training using infant mannequins.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe actually have babies that are props, and we go through how to swaddle them, how to put a diaper on, and how to maneuver them,\u201d Ortega said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that hospital staff emphasize safe sleep practices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe only swaddle here at the hospital, not at home,\u201d Ortega said.<\/p>\n<p>When asked why, Ortega explained the safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s only recommended here because it\u2019s a controlled environment,\u201d he said. \u201cAt home, babies sometimes get their arms out and may cover their faces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said the goal is to reduce risks such as sudden infant death syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe try to avoid any risk of sudden infant death syndrome,\u201d Ortega said.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond newborn care, instructors said the class also addresses emotional and mental health challenges for new fathers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also talk about some of the problems that can arise with their mental health,\u201d Naranjo said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=164\">Miami-Dade woman accused of swiping packages from multiple Miami Shores homes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He noted that while postpartum depression is often associated with mothers, fathers can experience it as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s always a focus on maternal postpartum depression,\u201d Naranjo said. \u201cBut now they\u2019re doing more studies on fathers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said some fathers may show stress in different ways.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes that shows postpartum stress by gambling, working excessive hours, feeling like they don\u2019t want to be with the family, or not showing much input in caregiving,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>One expectant father, Fabian Maya, said he is preparing for his first child with his wife.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe actually got married at church,\u201d Maya said. So when he brought us together and we got married back in September, we became pregnant the same weekend, and right now we are 28 weeks along. I\u2019m very excited to be a father.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Maya said his wife encouraged him to take the class.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said a hundred percent,\u201d he said. \u201cIt never hurts to learn something new, especially when you\u2019re going into an area you don\u2019t fully know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said the first trimester was overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first trimester was very overwhelming because a lot of things were unexpected,\u201d Maya said. \u201cBut I think I\u2019ve improved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instructors said the goal is to help fathers feel confident in their role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDad is the Superman of the child\u2019s life,\u201d Ortega said. \u201cThat is going to be portrayed differently than the maternal way of a mom caring for a child.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Naranjo added that perfection is not the expectation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt might not be perfect. It might not be the way the spouse wants it to be done, but they\u2019re helping,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=162\">Feds accuse man of laundering millions in drug funds through South Florida firms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click here to read more stories from Local 10\u2019s Mom to Mom collection. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\ud83c\udfe0 News From Your Neighborhood<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Latest headlines from:<\/div>\n<div>\nMiami-Dade<br \/>\nBroward<br \/>\nFlorida Keys<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary><span>Cities<\/span><span>\u25be<\/span><\/summary>\n<div>\n<div>\nMiami<br \/>\nFort Lauderdale<br \/>\nCoral Springs<br \/>\nDavie<br \/>\nDeerfield Beach<br \/>\nDoral<br \/>\nHialeah<br \/>\nHollywood<br \/>\nHomestead<br \/>\nLauderhill<br \/>\nMiami Beach<br \/>\nMiami Gardens<br \/>\nMiramar<br \/>\nPembroke Pines<br \/>\nPlantation<br \/>\nPompano Beach<br \/>\nSunrise<br \/>\nTamarac\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A South Florida hospital is offering a new class aimed specifically at expectant fathers, giving them hands-on tools to prepare for everything from diaper changes to mental health challenges that can come with new parenthood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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