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Book for Dad?

Mrs.vtjaimeMrs.vtjaime
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My husband and I are both feeling very strongly about a no-intervention birth. I will be delivering in a hospital because this is my first baby, and I'm too nervous todo it at home, and the nearest birth center is over an hour away. 

 Aaaaanyway, we are taking a non-specific natural childbirth class in early June, but my husband would like a good coaching book ahead of time. Any recs?

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  • tokenhosertokenhoser member
    "The Birth Partner". It's great.
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  • StefandToddStefandTodd member
    imagetokenhoser:
    "The Birth Partner". It's great.
    This was gonna be my rec too :)
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  • dani2480dani2480 member

    imagetokenhoser:
    "The Birth Partner". It's great.

    My DH just started reading this one, and is really enjoying it. I've flipped through it myself, and have been impressed with what I've read. I think it's your best choice, OP.

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  • Mrs.vtjaimeMrs.vtjaime
    Thanks, girls!
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  • lindseyfabulouslindseyfabulous member
    Is "The Birth Partner" a better book for my husband than "Husband Coached Childbirth" by Dr. Bradley? My husband has been reading through Dr. Bradley's book, but is not connecting with it at all. I'm dying to get him some material that is more his style!!
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  • ClaireOtomsClaireOtoms member

    imagelindseyfabulous:
    Is "The Birth Partner" a better book for my husband than "Husband Coached Childbirth" by Dr. Bradley? My husband has been reading through Dr. Bradley's book, but is not connecting with it at all. I'm dying to get him some material that is more his style!!

    FTM here, not having experienced labor yet, so take my input with a grain of salt... 

    I feel like the two books compliment each other really well, but if you were going to choose only one and had already decided on NB, I'd go with The Birth Partner.  Husband Coached Childbirth is great for preparation and explaining the reasons behind going med-free, but The Birth Partner really goes through different pain management strategies and ways your partner can help you during labor.   DH is reading The Birth Partner now and keeps saying he wishes he had read that one first.  



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