Maybe watch YouTube videos together, like the ones where they give you a weekly update about where your baby is developmentally etc. DH and I enjoyed that with DD's pregnancy. Even though all the news isn't exactly new to you, I'm sure your DP would find it all fascinating as a first timer
I used to get emailed a weekly update for the pregnancy from huggies and so I would forward that to him too. It's gives a good run down of what's developing, your emotions and tips for them.
Another thing my DH did was read to the baby every night before we went to bed. She knew his voice after a while and would react when he did. Even now she loves him reading to her.
I've got a few pregnancy apps on my phone and each Saturday (whether it be morning or evening) I show him bubs rough size, what's happening that week, what to expect etc. I try answering any questions he has, telling him about past pregnancies. Right now he is brain storming names, which is his way of being involved and having an input.
He Often talks to my belly, rubs where bub is kicking, and loves to hold me
Throughout the day he sends me texts asking how his little bubby is and is mummy taking care of him/her and myself.
When I was quite sick he felt useless as there was nothing he could do to help, but not could I and I tried explaining that to him. He's very scared as each week ticks by and that he's not going to be a good father, that he doesn't know how he will cope or deal with a newborn. He's an awesome 'dad' to my 3 other children and I can see where he's coming from in regards to this being very different.
I have looked into birth classes so he gets a better idea of the 'big event' and he can be involved in that moment and not completely lost or freaked out.
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