It seems that for many of us men, we would rather read, or watch a video, in order to inform ourselves about things like pregnancy, childbirth, or fatherhood. We don’t tend to want to actually talk to other fathers and get their insight (yes, I know some of us do, but not nearly to the…
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…
A new study on the effects of developmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in deer mice finds that males exposed to bisphenol A (BPA) in the womb and through mother’s milk may lose some important gender-based behaviors, such as the increased spatial-navigational skills or exploratory behavior deemed to be a ‘masculine’ trait. Researchers also found…
10 Questions for Homebirth Dads with Jeremy Dyen Jeremy Dyen makes his digital home over at Stay at Home Papa: “A musician-papa shares his fatherhood, work and family experience. Here you can get attachment parenting ideas, listen to new music and more…” 1. Why did you choose homebirth? The more my wife and I educated…
I came across this great video today, a time-lapse trip through pregnancy: “This is a collection of outtake still shots from a maternity series I made documenting my wife Cole’s pregnancy. You can see the whole series at pacingthepanicroom.com We had so much fun every week taking these shots, but the series only called for…
I was a guest on an internet radio show last week, in an episode titled “A Dad’s Eye View”, in which I give my two cents about fatherhood, pregnancy and childbirth, and parenting from a dad’s perspective: “Ever wonder how men view pregnancy, childbirth and fatherhood? With a focus on understanding the emotional impact of…
Three things women just love to hear: She’s PMS-ing. Is it that time of the month? Are you on the rag?
There’s a saying: “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!” I used to think it was just funny, until having kids. Now I see the truth in it. When a woman is pregnant and her body is working overtime, she’ll love it if you take the time to nurture her. A lot of first-time fathers…
If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy! I heard that saying many times before I saw the truth in it. When a woman is pregnant and her body is working overtime, she’ll love you for taking the time to nurture her. A lot of new dads don’t really understand the changes that are happening to…
Having a homebirth without a midwife is a radically empowering experience, whether by choice or by accident. Unassisted childbirth is the term, although that implies that you usually need assistance in giving birth. I prefer the term free birth, and can heartily recommend it for anyone that wants a safe, cheap, DIY homebirth. Many people…
