Note: This article is part two of a series. If you have not read “Laying the Ground Work to Become a Father (Part 1)” you may want to read it first.

2. Occupy your time with positive activities

A. Physical activities are great for getting in shape and producing endorphins that encourage brain growth.

You definitely want to continue after your child is born also. You can do individual activities, but family activities are more unifying. Family activities can include things like Karate, hiking, swimming, dancing or anything else that makes you sweat. This is also good for your partner who will be carrying the baby. Remember, you are not doing this to prove you are tougher than your wife. Try that and she might have you doing Yoga or something else for which the female body is better designed.