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If your baby's father is planning on being your labor coach, you may not want to read this, but I am going to write it anyway, because it's important to think about.
health.yahoo.com/experts/pregnancy/721/should-the-babys-father-be-your-only-labor-coach/
Upside: Helpful information on the role of expectant father as a labor coach during labor and delivery
Downside: Busy page
The assumption of all baby books and videos and of most conversations we have with friends, family, and strangers is that the father will be present.
www.squidoo.com/husband-in-delivery-room
Upside: Mix of advice, links and other information on expectant dads in the delivery room
Downside: Lots of scrolling, many ads
One father faces his fears of bodily fluids, fainting and eternal humiliation Looking back I can't say that my wife, Emily, and I were expecting a scene from a Doris Day movie when we toured the ...
Upside: Article discussing fathers experience in the delivery room
Downside: Many ads with lots of scrolling
The days when dad sat in the waiting room chewing his nails while the baby was born are over. As a great dad, you should be in the room watching the miracle of birth even if you are not very ...
www.greatdad.com/tertiary/405/1767/prepare-for-the-delivery-room.html
Upside: Short article with tips for expectant dads to get ready for labor and delivery
Downside: Limited depth and resources
I am 32-33 weeks pregnant and the father has not been around for pretty much my whole pregnancy and now wants to come back into my life to see our child being born. My mother and a few other people ...
www.babycenter.com/400_should-the-father-be-in-the-delivery-room-during-labor_945200_165268430336.bc
Upside: User question to community about the father being in the delivery room for birth
Downside: Answers may not be right for your situation
This classic, step-by-step guide for anyone planning to help a woman through labor shows precisely what to do to reduce the mother's fear and pain during labor
www.amazon.com/Sharing-birth-fathers-giving-support/dp/0688041647
Upside: Site selling book for dads during labor
Downside: No reviews
• What's my job, anyway? • Early labor • Active labor • Delivery • The Aftermath • When the unexpected happens
healthresources.caremark.com/topic/daddelivery
Upside: Very good article on role of expectant fathers during labor and delivery
Downside: None
What role can a dad play in labor and delivery? How can I prepare for this role?
www.babycenter.com/0_a-dads-role-in-delivery_183.bc
Upside: Short article on role of dads during delivery with good links
Downside: Limited detailed tips on how to help during labor and delivery
• What's my job, anyway? • Early labor • Active labor • Delivery • The Aftermath • When the unexpected happens
www.ahealthyme.com/topic/daddelivery
Upside: Helpful advice on how expectant dads can help during labor and deliver
Downside: Limited depth and additional resources
During the Labor and Birth of Their Child
www.childbirth.org/CFE/dad.html
Upside: Article discussing role of dad alongside a doula during child birth
Downside: Text heavy site