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Derek Markham October 23, 2009January 10, 2013 7 Comments birth, homebirth, unassisted birth, Unassisted Homebirth

Unassisted Birth: A Father’s Experience

There’s been some very negative coverage of unassisted homebirths that ended in tragedy recently, so I’d love to share one

Natural Fatherhood

Derek Markham June 19, 2008February 7, 2013 4 Comments birth, caesarean section, childbirth, dads, father, Fatherhood, giving birth at home, home birth, homebirth, midwife, midwifery, natural childbirth, obstetrics, pregnancy, unassisted birth, unassisted childbirth, Unassisted Homebirth

Unassisted Homebirth, Fathering, and You

Having a homebirth without a midwife is a radically empowering experience, whether by choice or by accident. Unassisted childbirth is

Attachment Parenting Natural Fatherhood

Derek Markham June 19, 2008November 28, 2017 2 Comments Attachment Parenting, breastfeeding, childbirth, childhood, competitive, diaper, elimination communication, father, father papa, human development, infancy, live simply, midwifery, natural, Natural Parenting, naturally, Parenting, raises, unassisted birth, unassisted childbirth

Natural Fathering: My Experience

Natural fathering, to me, is about learning to live simply and naturally while raising a family in an increasingly hectic and competitive world, a world where all kinds of dubious substances are in our food and water and air. It’s about teaching our kids to stand up for their beliefs and to have principles that guide them.