🔋 Taking care of yourself as a dad: energy, fitness, and breathing room

Daily habits to protect your battery

1. 1. What to prepare

   Plan realistic meals, rest and gradual activity, sharing care to create recovery time.

2. 2. What to check

   Seek primary-care or mental-health support for persistent low mood, anxiety, substance use or exhaustion. Use urgent help for immediate risk of harm.

3. 3. In Ireland

   For a life-threatening medical emergency call 112 or 999. Give your location and follow dispatcher instructions.

4. 4. In Ireland

   Register with a GP for the HSE Maternity and Infant Care Scheme and confirm your maternity-unit contact and postnatal follow-up. Public health nurses support infant care; do not assume every private service is covered.

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