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Fathers attending childbirth
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What experts have said about Fathers attending childbirth
2 statements · 1 negative · 1 mixed
Unprepared, frightened fathers can negatively affect the birth process.
“when dads are unprepared, when they're terrified, and when they haven't figured out how to communicate effectively with moms, they can have a deleterious impact on the birth process”
Open the episode · The Painful Psychological Cost Of Becoming A Dad - Darby Saxbe - #1129Listen at 13:37
Evidence about fathers attending births is mixed, so neither choice should be stigmatized.
“The evidence is a little bit mixed. And I think you shouldn't be shamed for doing it or shamed for not doing it.”
Open the episode · The Masculinity Debate Is A Huge Mess - Richard Reeves - #1087Listen at 1:31:11
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