This paper s general objective is to investigate the experiences of fathers of small children during the isolation period imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the repercussion of this period in conjugality. Considering the couples and family literature defines the transition period to parenthood as a particularly defying one to both nuclear and expanded families, and that studies focusing on the fathers experience are vastly outnumbered by those studying the mother child relationship, 10 subjects of first born children from Rio de Janeiro who are white, heterosexual and middle class, were interviewed for this paper. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and submitted to the thematic categorial content analysis method. The analysis were conducted within the systemic family and couple perspective articulated with psychoanalytical concepts. The results showed that the social isolation imposed by the pandemic was perceived as being positive for fatherhood, as subjects had more time available to interact with their children. In regards to the couples relationship, the results show that the isolation imposed by the pandemic was perceived as being an added stress factor to the already difficult period for the subjects.