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The Guys' Guide to Being a Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Plan for Birth and Bring Your Baby Home
Who’s the man with the kick-ass birth plan? You are!
With all the attention on moms, dads can feel pretty lost in the whole birth and pregnancy thing. The Guys’ Guide to Being a Birth Partner is here to help you out, giving you the info you need to be superstar support for your partner and new baby.
Taking you from the third trimester of pregnancy to going home with your new bundle of joy, this guide to being a birth partner prepares you for the thoughts, feelings, and choices that are part of helping your baby enter the world. How can you and your partner plan ahead for pain management? Why does everyone keep using the word “cervix”? What should you put in your go-bag? Get answers to the questions you’re asking as a birth partner—and those you haven’t thought of yet.
The Guys’ Guide to Being a Birth Partner helps with:
Straightforward advice for dads—Cut to the chase with clear guidance for new birth partners—without the wordy medical jargon.
The final stretch—Get ready for the big day with essential tips for everything from creating a birth plan to supporting your partner through labor and birth.
Now what?—Keep things super simple with plenty of tips for handling those first few days at home so you and your partner can focus on the new baby.
Get ready to knock being a birth partner out of the park.
With all the attention on moms, dads can feel pretty lost in the whole birth and pregnancy thing. The Guys’ Guide to Being a Birth Partner is here to help you out, giving you the info you need to be superstar support for your partner and new baby.
Taking you from the third trimester of pregnancy to going home with your new bundle of joy, this guide to being a birth partner prepares you for the thoughts, feelings, and choices that are part of helping your baby enter the world. How can you and your partner plan ahead for pain management? Why does everyone keep using the word “cervix”? What should you put in your go-bag? Get answers to the questions you’re asking as a birth partner—and those you haven’t thought of yet.
The Guys’ Guide to Being a Birth Partner helps with:
Straightforward advice for dads—Cut to the chase with clear guidance for new birth partners—without the wordy medical jargon.
The final stretch—Get ready for the big day with essential tips for everything from creating a birth plan to supporting your partner through labor and birth.
Now what?—Keep things super simple with plenty of tips for handling those first few days at home so you and your partner can focus on the new baby.
Get ready to knock being a birth partner out of the park.
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84 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 25, 2020
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February 6, 2021
Great short read for anyone who is going to be a father soon.
Flow: 5/5
Actionability: 5/5
Mindset: 4/5
Some of My Highlights:
"The doctor might also decide that under certain circumstances -such as a slow fetal heart rate- pain medication needs to be reduced or avoided."
"...an epidural can take up to 15 to 20 minutes to take effect."
"If your partner chooses an epidural, she will initially get a local anesthetic to numb the area (near the base of her spine) before getting a larger needle with the heavy stuff."
"It's important to have your birth plan outline your partner's preferences for pain management."
"...create safe and sanitary spaces in your home for relaxing and playing with your baby."
"ALl your baby really needs is your attention and love."
"If you think you may take long walks or exercise with your baby, a jogging stroller can help."
" Remember, it is unsafe to put heavy blankets or thick coats on any child in a car seat, especially newborns."
"You can expect to be there from one to three nights though sometimes the stay is longer if the baby or mom needs extra support after the birth."
"You do not have to race to the hospital or call the midwife unless contractions are about five minutes apart. Otherwise, you'll either get sent back home or you'll do a lot more waiting in the hospital."
Flow: 5/5
Actionability: 5/5
Mindset: 4/5
Some of My Highlights:
"The doctor might also decide that under certain circumstances -such as a slow fetal heart rate- pain medication needs to be reduced or avoided."
"...an epidural can take up to 15 to 20 minutes to take effect."
"If your partner chooses an epidural, she will initially get a local anesthetic to numb the area (near the base of her spine) before getting a larger needle with the heavy stuff."
"It's important to have your birth plan outline your partner's preferences for pain management."
"...create safe and sanitary spaces in your home for relaxing and playing with your baby."
"ALl your baby really needs is your attention and love."
"If you think you may take long walks or exercise with your baby, a jogging stroller can help."
" Remember, it is unsafe to put heavy blankets or thick coats on any child in a car seat, especially newborns."
"You can expect to be there from one to three nights though sometimes the stay is longer if the baby or mom needs extra support after the birth."
"You do not have to race to the hospital or call the midwife unless contractions are about five minutes apart. Otherwise, you'll either get sent back home or you'll do a lot more waiting in the hospital."
December 3, 2022
Holy shit I need to make a list.
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