AMANI Birth Quick Guide for Fathers

Book excerpt: Congratulations, you're going to be a father! Whether this is your first or your fifth there's a lot to learn. This eye-opening "Quick Guide for Father's" will give you the overview you need to support your wife through pregnancy, labor, birth, and new parenthood. In these pages you will find evidence-based practices and reminders that will give you the tools you need for "Assisting Mothers for Active, Natural, Instinctive Birth."This information-packed "Father's Guide" compliments the 30-chapter original book, "Assisting Mothers for Active, Natural, Instinctive Birth." It is designed to give dads a quick overview in a direct and to-the-point manner. Like the original, this book also has 30-chapters; however, each chapter is just one page for quick and easy reading. There are also five bonus topics of one page each that are of great significance:1) The Cut Down There2) Tips to Avoid Tears3) Importance of Breastfeeding4) Relaxation Position5) Nothing by Mouth and IVs in LaborThe book closes out with some final thoughts and a birth preparation story by our cover-dad, Mohammed Patel. Mohammed details his journey from disengagement in the childbearing journey, to educated, prepared, and super involved support of his wife and baby. He reveals how he was reluctant to attend birth classes, let alone the labor room, and how AMANI Birth changed his perspective and his life. Like other dads, Mohammed's marriage is stronger and his role as a father has been greatly enhanced. You may even want to take a turn to page 47 and read his story first! Open the book, open your eyes, and be inspired. Knowledge is power!