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		<title>Hypnosis Is A Great Natural Birth Preparation Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rates of medical intervention for childbirth in the U.S. are well over 50%.  Epidural rates are closer to 75%.  It is fairly clear that most women choose drugs for childbirth because they believe it has to be painful and too overwhelming for them to handle on their own. Perhaps it is presumptuous to say...]]></description>
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		<title>Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Lome Aseron</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been quite some time since I&#8217;ve had a new post in the Homebirth Dads series, so I&#8217;m jazzed to share this latest one with you: 10 Questions for Homebirth Dads with Lome Aseron 1. Why did you choose homebirth? My wife Janine has a terrible fear of hospitals. She gets woozy if you just...]]></description>
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		<title>Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Jeremy Dyen</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[10 Questions for Homebirth Dads with Jeremy Dyen Jeremy Dyen makes his digital home over at Stay at Home Papa: &#8220;A musician-papa shares his fatherhood, work and family experience. Here you can get attachment parenting ideas, listen to new music and more&#8230;&#8221; 1. Why did you choose homebirth? The more my wife and I educated...]]></description>
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		<title>Couple to Live-Stream their Waterbirth</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 17:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Known only as &#8220;Shawna &#38; Ernie&#8221;, these parents are sharing the birth of their daughter, a waterbirth planned at the AquaNatal Birth Center, with the world via live internet video streaming. Their baby is &#8220;due&#8221; on or around May 24th. &#8220;Our goal in sharing the birth of our daughter is to show women everywhere how...]]></description>
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		<title>A Look Back at the Best of Natural Papa 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we close out 2009, I&#8217;ve been looking back at the year&#8217;s posts and the traffic and link love I&#8217;ve received from other blogs, with an eye toward pointing you to the most read articles here. I was pleasantly surprised to notice that according to my WordPress statistics plugin, Natural Papa has now received over...]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Fatherhood: My Credo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had a number of dads (and moms) ask me why I choose to use the term &#8216;natural fatherhood&#8217;, as opposed to just fatherhood or parenting. One of the first things I bring up is the idea of natural parenting &#8211; a parenting style that fits closely with my personal ideals. Everyone defines it a...]]></description>
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		<title>Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Adam Pedley</title>
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		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-with-adam-pedley/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[10 Questions for Homebirth Dads with Adam Pedley Adam Pedley is a father of 2 boys and is in the business of helping others. One of the support groups he runs with his wife is Home Birth My Birth. 1. Why did you choose homebirth? Well, I didn&#8217;t choose homebirth, my wife did. My wife...]]></description>
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		<title>Learn More about Derek at Grass Stain Guru</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/learn-more-about-derek-at-grass-stain-guru/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/learn-more-about-derek-at-grass-stain-guru/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I feel very fortunate to be able to share some of my story with others, and Bethe from Grass Stain Guru was kind enough to feature an interview with me on her site. Bethe is an award-winning author, web producer, and eLearning designer, and believes &#8220;nature is the best therapist and teacher any of us...]]></description>
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		<title>Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Derek Markham</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-derek-markham/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-derek-markham/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[I've had a great bunch of fathers answer these questions about dads and homebirth already, but I haven't taken the time to answer them myself until now. Here's my contribution to the 10 Questions series.] 10 Questions for Homebirth Dads with Derek Markham 1. Why did you choose homebirth? My wife&#8217;s mother had homebirths with...]]></description>
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		<title>Name Those Breasts</title>
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		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/pregnancy-and-birth/name-those-breasts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thought you were going to see some boobs here, didn&#8217;t ya? Sorry to disappoint you, but this isn&#8217;t that type of blog&#8230; However, we are going to talk about breasts. There comes a time when we need to have a name to refer to the breasts, other than what we as single guys used &#8211;...]]></description>
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		<title>Unassisted Birth: A Father&#8217;s Experience</title>
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		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/unassisted-homebirth/unassisted-birth-a-fathers-experience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s been some very negative coverage of unassisted homebirths that ended in tragedy recently, so I&#8217;d love to share one of our homebirth stories with you to show the other side of giving birth unassisted. For those unfamiliar with the term, it refers to giving birth without a midwife, doula, or other medical assistance &#8211;...]]></description>
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		<title>Fate of Earth &#8211; Fate of Birth (video)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;This video explores our culture&#8217;s dependence on technology &#8211; not only do we trust machines more than nature and our capabilities, but we also use machines to shield us from natural passages of life such as birth and death. A family centered birth experience at home seems to benefit the newborn and reinforces the natural...]]></description>
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		<title>Review of Homebirth Dads Video</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/review-of-homebirth-dads-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://naturalpapa.com/?p=1038</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been reading Natural Papa for a while, you know that homebirth is something I like to talk about and to promote. Not because it&#8217;s for everyone, but because I feel that homebirth is a viable option for many couples, and I see the need for more resources for dads who are interested in...]]></description>
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		<title>Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Jerry Shannon</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-with-jerry-shannon/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-with-jerry-shannon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[10 Questions for Homebirth Dads with Jerry Shannon Jerry is a graduate student in Geography at the University of Minnesota and an active dad of two sons. His wife Sarah helps lead the local chapter of the International Cesarean Network (ICAN). 1. Why did you choose homebirth? We chose homebirth because it was the only...]]></description>
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		<title>Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Jason Palmer</title>
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		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-with-jason-palmer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[10 Questions for Homebirth Dads with Jason Palmer Jason Palmer is the husband of Marisa, who blogs at Mama Needs A Hobby. Jason is a hard worker, skateboarder and loving dad to 2 little ones &#8211; a hospital birth and a home birth v/hbac. 1. Why did you choose homebirth? My wife felt very strongly...]]></description>
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		<title>Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Chris Byrne</title>
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		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-with-chris-byrne/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[10 Questions for Homebirth Dads with Chris Byrne Chris is an independent sustainability consultant and papa of two wonderful children, both born at home.  He lives with his children and wife in Western Massachusetts.  Follow him on Twitter: @byrnegreen 1. Why did you choose homebirth?   2. Whose idea was it, yours or hers? If hers,...]]></description>
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		<title>Fatherhood and Personal Growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to achieve all that is demanded of us, we must regard ourselves as greater than we are. &#8211; Johann von Goethe Becoming a father can bring up a lot of issues for us. It can make us take a look at who we are and where we&#8217;re going. It can make us question...]]></description>
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		<title>Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Jorge T. Cuevas</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-with-jorge-t-cuevas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Jorge T. Cuevas Jorge T. Cuevas is the husband of a homebirth midwife, father of two homebirths, and video producer of &#8220;Homebirth Dads: The Dad&#8217;s Perspective On Homebirthing&#8220;. 1. Why did you choose homebirth? My wife is a homebirth midwife, so there was no other choice that we felt more...]]></description>
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		<title>Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Philip</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[This is the latest in the Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions series.] Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Philip P. 1. Why did you choose homebirth? I was reluctant at first, but my wife was very much in favor of it. During her pregnancy we moved to a much more homebirth-friendly state, which also helped a great...]]></description>
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		<title>Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Mr. Green</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-with-mr-green/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-with-mr-green/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:43:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[This is the fifth interview in the series Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions.] Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Mr. Green Mr. and Mrs. Green write about environmental issues and green parenting on their site Little Green Blog. 1. Why did you choose homebirth? I supported my wife&#8217;s decision. I wouldn&#8217;t presume to suggest she should have...]]></description>
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