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Category Archives: Dad
Husbands and Home Birth
“You call her [the midwife] right now. I’ve done a lot of crazy [insert expletive] in my life but I am NOT delivering a baby.” Guest Post by Alyssa Chirco This was my husband’s response when I realized that the … Continue reading
Posted in Dad, Fathers, Homebirth, Hospital Birth
Tagged dads, fathers, guest blog post, home birth
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Fearful Fathers.
On this Father’s Day weekend, in addition to all of the celebrating & thanking we’ll do for the fathers in our lives, we also should take a moment to think critically about the power that some fathers exert over the … Continue reading
Getting Closer to your Partner During Pregnancy
We are with the baby at every moment. The baby feeds off or our nourishment, we feel them wiggle, hiccup, and kick. They listen to our voices, they feel comforted by our warmth, nutrition, movements, our heartbeat, and our breath. … Continue reading
Posted in Childbirth Education, Dad, General, Labor and Birth, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care
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Bring a Loved One, Friend, or Doula for Continuous Support
When discussion of doula care surfaces on the Internet, it is always surprising how many commenters dismiss continuous labor support by a trained professional as unscientific fluff. Couples who hire a doula are sometimes labeled as selfish, out for “the … Continue reading
Why Every Woman Needs a Golf Caddy for Labor
So I was driving down the street listening to an interview with Rocco Mediate, a golfer who nearly beat Tiger Woods last year in a huge golf tournament. He was singing the praises of his golf caddy. That’s when it … Continue reading
Solace for Mothers Launches New Friends and Advocates Discussion Board
We are pleased to announce the Solace for Mothers Friends and Advocates Online Community which provides a forum for those who support mothers who have experienced birth trauma, have been impacted by witnessing birth trauma, or want to connect with … Continue reading
Posted in Birth Trauma, Dad, Doulas, Jennifer
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Special Time
I was chatting with a friend today about how special the time right before birth is. Everyone around you seems to be tuned in to your every move as they anxiously await the arrival of your little one. One of the things that we were talking about is how fun it can be to think “is this it?” to every little twinge or possible early labor sign. I can’t help but think it would be sad to miss out on that with a scheduled induction or cesarean. I’ve been trying to think up inventive ways to tell my husband when I’m in labor, since I didn’t do anything really cool to tell him that the test was positive (in fact, the words “I told you so!” came out of my mouth.)
Posted in Dad, Pregnancy
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