Background: Throughout time women have supported each other during childbirth with the woman in labor seen as the main character. Extensive research exists on women’s need for professional and social support during the labor process. Recently, the fathers’ experiences and needs have been given attention. Father´s childbirth-experience is important for father-child bonding, in the transition to parenthood and his own well-being. More knowledge about fathers’ experiences with professional support during their first child’s birth is expected. This knowledge is needed so the fathers experience professional support. Aim: To describe the meaning of professional Support for fathers during the birth of their first child. Method: Six participants have been interviewed over telephone. A qualitative content analysis has been used to answer the aim of the study. Results: Information, communication, participation and available birth attendants are important for the fathers experience with professional support. Fathers read the midwives body language and feel faith in the birth attendants who radiate competence and certainty. The fathers consider that their main task is to be supportive for the woman in labor, and professional support makes that possible. Conclusion: Professional support for fathers during childbirth is important for their feeling of manageability.