The Birth Guy's Go-To Guide for New Dads: How to Support Your Partner Through Birth, Breastfeeding, and Beyond

By Salmon, Brian W.
By Brunner, Kirsten
Foreword by Pegula, Chris
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages 216
Publisher New Harbinger Publications


A must-have baby shower gift for expectant dads! In this one-of-a-kind guide, dad, doula, and certified lactation consultant Brian Salmon and perinatal mental health and relationship expert Kirsten Brunner offer practical, modern-day survival tips for expectant dads and birth partners. Gone are the days when fathers would nervously pace the waiting room while their partners gave birth. Dads are participating in childbirth now more than ever before. However, if you're like many men, you may feel unprepared, uncomfortable, or even unwelcome in the birth room. For you, this book offers battle-tested tips to help you get in the game and prepare for one of the most incredible adventures of your life. Based on the author's Rocking Dads childbirth course, this book will teach you everything you need to know about supporting your partner through birth, breastfeeding, and beyond. In this guide, you'll discover pointers and advice you won't find in any other childbirth or breastfeeding guide, including: - A list of items to pack for the hospital that will help mom's labor go more smoothly - Jedi communication skills that you can utilize during early labor to support mom and keep her in a positive state of mind - How to write a birth plan that the labor and delivery nurses will actually pay attention to - What to say and do-and what n