Category Archives: Mantenatal

Piece about proposals from the Liberal Democrats to double paternity leave entitlement.

Fathers to be offered a month’s paternity leave under Lib Dem plans.

Interesting new research

Having a new baby reduces a father’s sex drive.

Interesting blog about how fatherhood changes men

Fatherly Stuff: 5 Ways Fatherhood Will Make you a Better Man.

A piece that I was asked to write for the Cambridge Evening News about Mantenatal coming to Cambridge has made the paper and website today.

'Mantenatal' teacher reacts to royal birth from father's perspective ahead of Cambridge classes | Cambridge News | Health | Health-news.

Useful information from Which? about new dads entitlement to paternity leave, includes a sample letter which dads can use

I’m about to become a father – what are my paternity rights? – Which? Consumer Rights.

One dad giving his advice to the new royal dad

A dad’s advice for William..

Great blog from an Australian writer about how dads experience of birth can be improved – totally agree that we need to focus on antenatal education created to meet the needs of dads.

Becoming Dad | How Can Dads Make A Difference?.

A great piece from a dad about why paternity leave is so important and how to make the most of it.

Why is paternity leave important? A dad’s perspective..

Piece about new dads staying overnight in hospital – I agree that this is what dads want was only debating it with an expectant dad in class last night hospitals need to become more flexible to this.

8BitDad | Should New Dads Be Allowed to Stay Overnight in Hospital? England Struggles With Answer.

Piece about dads role in labour, I do think that good antenatal education can help them to feel more involved. On another issue it is lovely to hear that the Duke of Cambridge was able to spend the night with his wife and new baby perhaps we should be campaigning for more hospital to make that possible for new dads?

Royal baby: it was a big day for Prince William, but what could he do? – Telegraph.

Interesting piece looking at challenging assumptions that we make about dads

Is this a new movement to end sexism against dads? | National Conference for Men & Boys.

This is a brilliant short film made by a dad who took a tiny video clip of his son every day for the first year of his life – really shows how much babies develop in that first year

Year in the life of a newborn: Father films one-second clips of baby son for 365 days – Yahoo! News UK.

This is a really great piece about birth from a dads point of view – would strongly recommend it for any expectant dads.

Becoming a Dad – 10 Tips for Birth | 42 weeks.

Great piece about advise new parents get from others – many thanks to Meriel for sharing

BBC News – 10 types of irritating advice for parents.

Really interesting piece about dads and hormonal changes – I know there is some research going on into this in the UK now which I hope to be able to share with you soon.

This is your brain on fatherhood: Dads experience hormonal changes too, research shows – Cosmic Log.

This is a really moving but useful piece – many thanks to Nicola for posting on the timeline.

Mike Spohr: What I Know About Fatherhood After Losing A Child.

With Father’s Day tomorrow I am delighted to announce a new venture for Mantenatal – starting in October I will be offering Mantenatal as a one-off three hour workshop on a Saturday morning. All the details are on the website www.mantenatal.com A very happy Father’s Day to all expectant dads.

Interesting article about new dads and depression

New dads can also suffer from postpartum depression.

Another link in the run up to Father’s Day – one dad shares his experiences of being at the birth of his children

David’s tips: Being a birth partner – YouTube.

In the run up to Father’s Day this Sunday the NCT are highlighting articles on their website site specifically for dads – this is the first one

You’re going to be a dad | NCT.