Men and Fatherhood: Pregnancy and Birth
For Further self-reflection and discussion:
1. What preparation, training or classes did you have in preparation for becoming a father?
2. Can you find two other expectant fathers or "experienced" fathers to meet with and find out how they feel or felt about the pregnancy and birth of their children?
3. After reading this article, what is "one" question you would like to ask another father about pregnancy or birth?
Bruce Linton, Ph.D. is founder and director of the Fathers' Forum programs for expectant and new fathers. He is a former contributing editor to "Full-Time-Dads" magazines, and columnist for Parents' News in San Francisco, California. He is the author of Finding Time for Fatherhood (Berkeley Hills Books, 2000). Bruce is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and received his doctorate for his research on men's development as fathers.
Copyright © Bruce Linton. Permission to republish granted to Pregnancy.org, LLC.
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