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	<title>Natural Papapregnancy | Natural Papa</title>
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	<description>Fatherhood and natural parenting from the perspective of a tree-hugging dirt worshipper</description>
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		<title>Review of The Expectant Father</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Armin A. Brott]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[dads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expectant father]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fatherhood]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jennifer Ash]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;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...]]></description>
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		<title>Hypnosis Is A Great Natural Birth Preparation Strategy</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/pregnancy-and-birth/hypnosis-is-a-great-natural-birth-preparation-strategy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[hypnosis for childbirth]]></category>
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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>More Dangers of BPA: Less Masculine Males</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/health/more-dangers-of-bpa-less-masculine-males/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/health/more-dangers-of-bpa-less-masculine-males/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Babies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bisphenol A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BPA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[developmental exposure to BPA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[endocrine disrupter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[polycarbonate bottles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s milk may lose some important gender-based behaviors, such as the increased spatial-navigational skills or exploratory behavior deemed to be a &#8216;masculine&#8217; trait. Researchers also found...]]></description>
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		<title>Homebirth Dads: 10 Questions with Jeremy Dyen</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-with-jeremy-dyen/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/homebirth-natural-parenting/homebirth-dads-10-questions-with-jeremy-dyen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homebirth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birth]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[giving birth]]></category>
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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>As the Belly Grows</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/video/as-the-belly-grows/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/video/as-the-belly-grows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[belly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pregnancy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this great video today, a time-lapse trip through pregnancy: &#8220;This is a collection of outtake still shots from a maternity series I made documenting my wife Cole&#8217;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...]]></description>
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		<title>Labor of Love Radio Show Interview</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/fatherhood/labor-of-love-radio-show-interview/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/fatherhood/labor-of-love-radio-show-interview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fatherhood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homebirth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homebirth dads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intentional Birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Labor of Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pregnancy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://naturalpapa.com/?p=3095</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was a guest on an internet radio show last week, in an episode titled &#8220;A Dad&#8217;s Eye View&#8221;, in which I give my two cents about fatherhood, pregnancy and childbirth, and parenting from a dad&#8217;s perspective: &#8220;Ever wonder how men view pregnancy, childbirth and fatherhood? With a focus on understanding the emotional impact of...]]></description>
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		<title>Sexism: There&#8217;s an App for That</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/women/sexism-gender-stereotyping-pms-app/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/women/sexism-gender-stereotyping-pms-app/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gender stereotyping]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pms symptoms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PMSBuddy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[premenstrual syndrome]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sexism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[track menstrual cycle]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://naturalpapa.com/?p=2163</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Three things women just love to hear: She&#8217;s PMS-ing. Is it that time of the month? Are you on the rag? Not. So. Much. But men say them anyway, even if not to women&#8217;s faces. And now, thanks to a couple of iPhone apps, they don&#8217;t have to say it out loud &#8211; they can...]]></description>
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		<title>Fate of Earth &#8211; Fate of Birth (video)</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/pregnancy-and-birth/fate-of-earth-fate-of-birth-video/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/pregnancy-and-birth/fate-of-earth-fate-of-birth-video/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy and Birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homebirth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hospital birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[midwives]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://naturalpapa.com/?p=1084</guid>
		<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>4 Tips for New Dads: Nurture Your Partner</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/pregnancy-and-birth/4-tips-for-new-dads-nurture-your-partner/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/pregnancy-and-birth/4-tips-for-new-dads-nurture-your-partner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy and Birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birth]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://naturalpapa.com/?p=206</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a saying: &#8220;If mama ain&#8217;t happy, ain&#8217;t nobody happy!&#8221; 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&#8217;ll love it if you take the time to nurture her. A lot of first-time fathers...]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Pregnancy: 3 Nurturing Tips for New Dads</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/natural-pregnancy-3-nurturing-tips-for-new-dads/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/natural-pregnancy-3-nurturing-tips-for-new-dads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Natural Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy and Birth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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		<title>Unassisted Homebirth, Fathering, and You</title>
		<link>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/natural-fatherhood/unassisted-homebirth-fathering-and-you/</link>
		<comments>http://naturalpapa.com/natural-parenting/natural-fatherhood/unassisted-homebirth-fathering-and-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Markham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Natural Fatherhood]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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