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Pregnancy Depression in Men

by Allison Gamble When a baby is born, it’s usually seen as an exciting event for both the parents and extended family. However, with the new bundle of joy come a host of other responsibilities such as the stress of … Continue reading

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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

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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

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