Category Archives: Mantenatal

This is the new website of a friend and colleague Meriel De Vekey, has link to Mantenatal and lots of other things that may well be of interest to expectant mums and dads particularly those in the Royston or Cambridge areas.

Merrybumps | Useful links.

Lovely piece on skin-to-skin for dads

5 reasons why dads should practise kangaroo care – Read Health Related Blogs, Articles & News on Pregnancy at Health.India.com.

I know lots of people have been sharing this but it is a lovely reflection on being an expectant and new dad

From Bump to Buzz: McFly’s Tom Fletcher shares amazing time-lapse video of wife’s pregnancy – Parentdish UK.

Great news two more Mantenatal workshops are now available to book – these will be on Saturday 31st may and Saturday 26th July – great chance for dads-to-be to explore pregnancy, birth and early parenting from their point of view. More details at www.mantenatal.com or find Mantenatal on Facebook and Twitter. Dads-to-be can book via the link below, there is still time to book for the workshop on 5th April.

Mantenatal course in Cambridge for Due dates from mid June to end July – 5G/C1066 | NCT.

Dad’s perspective on changes to couple relationship after having a baby.

Your relationship when you have a baby..

There are some spaces available for a Mantenatal workshop on Saturday 5th April in Cambridge – this is three hours dedicated to looking at pregnancy, birth and early parenting from the dads point of view – please do pass on to any expectant dads you know (whether it is their first baby or not) – details on the websitewww.mantenatal.com  also twitter @mantenatal and Facebook Mantenatal, dads can book via http://www.nct.org.uk/course/18888549

Follow up from blog I previously posted Ideas4Dads reflects on his experience of an unexpected home birth of his third daughter. I would say this kind of experience would be very unusual with a first baby.

‘How I Delivered Baby No3 At Home!’ | Ideas4DadsIdeas4Dads.

This half hour podcast is really worth a listen – a number of leading commentators on childbirth talking about the role of dads. For me particularly interested to hear Michel Odent suggesting the need to move away from talking about ‘supporting’ women to discuss ‘protecting’ them – I personally think we could explore this with dads antenatally and help to ensure stress levels are kept to a minimum – let me know what you think.

Childbirth: Should men stay away? – News – VoR Debate – Voice of Russia UK, Voice of Russia – UK Edition.

Interesting blog about birth plans from the dads perspective

‘Our Birth Plan For No3’ | Ideas4DadsIdeas4Dads.

Slightly tongue in cheek article about how becoming a dad for the first time might change Simon Cowell

Let’s hope baby Eric doesn’t turn Simon Cowell into a softie | Life and style | The Guardian.

Interesting piece about changes to Parental Leave – comments at the bottom also well worth a read.

Guest Post: The law says dads can share childcare – how do we persuade them to do it? | Mumsnet Discussion.

Results of a new survey suggest that as many fathers as mothers wish they had not returned to work after having a baby

BBC News – Fifth of working fathers ‘would rather look after baby’.

Interesting piece picking up on recent media interest on fathers who choose not to be at the birth of their babies.

Fathers who avoid the delivery room.

Really interesting blog about the calming influence dads can have for mums in labour.

Hypnotic States, Childbirth and the Voice of Dad | Beer + Bubs.

Beautiful photo of a dad and his baby – and lovely explanation from the photographer.

Bond! Why I love this picture.

Great blog on the ways becoming a dad has changed the writer

10 ways fatherhood has changed me for the better | Kiddicare Blog.

Interesting article on how dads can get the things they need from midwives when their partners are in labour.

How to get the most from your Midwife.

Really interesting article giving one dad’s perspective on breastfeeding – fortunately in the UK the law does support a mums right to breastfeed. Thanks BabyNatal for sharing this on Twitter

Baby’s Hungry: A Daddy’s Perspective on Nursing and Nursing in Public | The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Great blog of one dads top tips that he would pass on to new dads from what he has learnt over 15 years of parenting his six kids.

How to be a Great Dad: 18 Tips for Fatherhood | The Art of Manliness.

Interesting article reflecting on becoming a grandparent, but I particularly like Alan Titchmarsh’s reflections on becoming a dad for the first time –

“When our first daughter was born, there was that all too familiar feeling of complete ignorance and ineptitude. However many books you read, however many birthing or “parenting” manuals you devour, nothing prepares you for reality. It has to be experienced. But you will manage, God willing, relying on intuition, instinct and common sense as much as any instruction book written by an “expert”.”

via Alan Titchmarsh: the joys of grandchildren – Telegraph.