Guest blogger Sarah Buchanan reviews the Fathers-to-be handbook. Towards the end of this superb book, Patrick, touches upon a thought provoking question. In earlier times the role of the father as protector was to guard the labouring mother. Imagine him standing at the opening of their cave, club in hand on the lookout for ...
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“Raising Boys” by Steve Biddulph
Recognising the gender difference There is debate amongst some scientists and anthropologists about whether there is a difference between boys and girls brains or whether absolutely everything is the influence of external, sociological forces. Every parent I have spoken to reckons there is a fundamental difference in the way boys and girls are wired. Sometimes just ...
One World Birth
An incredible new project is coming soon called 'one world birth' that proposes to give a new platform and voice to the international scene campaigning to improve birth for mothers and babies around the world. Watch the trailer and then sign up at the website...inspirational stuff. http://youtu.be/sCPZrK8C2ZY
DaddyNatal: Men only antenatal classes
There has been some recent press promoting dad-only antenatal classes 'by dads, for dads' they are aimed at preparing men for birth and early parenting. In particular, a programme called Daddy Natal has caught the attention of the media because they have been commissioned by Peterborough City Hospital. Described as 'informal, humorous and laid back' they ...
One Born Every Minute: Love conquers all
People seem to love or hate this series. With clever editing this is designed to make good TV but as an educational resource this is exactly the sort of programme that should not be aired.
Introduction to HypnoBirthing: Short film by Maternal Link
I have made a short film to introduce HypnoBirthing explaining why it is necessary and what it can achieve. It includes amazing footage of calm births and explanations of how HypnoBirthing came into being.
“Baby Proofing Your Marriage” by Stacie Cockrell, Cathy O’Neill and Julia Stone
There are not many British self-help books and even less that strike such a chord you laugh out loud as you recognise yourself within the pages. This book is guaranteed to put a smile on your face
How does it feel for daddy to be mummy?
Something a little different Hello Maternal Link. I have been asked to write about some different perspectives on childcare so I would like to introduce myself. In itself, this is a problem: how do primary carers introduce themselves? In previous lives I have made people give me the ‘oooohhh’ followed by a turn away after finding ...
One born every minute: The little ward of horrors
The beginning of Series 2 Described as the most gripping thing on TV by the Guardian this programme is definitely eye opening. Sadly for some of us it may not be as the victims, sorry parents, perceive it. Whilst portraying a maternity unit of dedicated, kind and caring midwives several of whom have clearly spent ...
Want a second opinion? Get it yourself!
Seek and ye shall find Occasions may arise when you want to do your own research into maternity issues. You may want to expand your knowledge or challenge someone elses' view. In the past few years there has been an explosion in the use of the phrase 'evidence-based care' which means that all care is (should ...