Men at Birth
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Men at Birth is an award-winning book from Australian writer David Vernon.
The book is an edited anthology
of birth
experiences, written by men. The experiences described are diverse, ranging from caesarean births and VBAC
births, to births that take place at home and in a birth centre or labour ward.
Steve Biddulph
stated:
The book has caused some controversy with its view that men who are poorly prepared for birth should not attend the birth of their child, as it may make the birth more difficult for the woman.
On 13 December 2007 Men at Birth was the winner of the ACT Writing and Publishing Awards for Best Non-fiction Book of the Year. The award was made by Jon Stanhope
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The book is an edited anthology
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
of birth
Childbirth
Childbirth is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the birth of one or more newborn infants from a woman's uterus...
experiences, written by men. The experiences described are diverse, ranging from caesarean births and VBAC
Vaginal birth after caesarean
Vaginal birth after caesarean refers to the practice of delivering a baby vaginally after a previous baby has been delivered through caesarean section . According to the American Pregnancy Association, 90% of women who have undergone cesarean deliveries are candidates for VBAC...
births, to births that take place at home and in a birth centre or labour ward.
Steve Biddulph
Steve Biddulph
Steve Biddulph is an Australian author, activist and psychologist who has written a number of influential bestselling books; and lectures worldwide on parenting, and boys' education. His books argue for a more affectionate and connected form of parenting, and the importance of role models in...
stated:
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- On a big journey into the unknown, you need people who have been there, who know the practicalities, as well as the emotions, new and strange, that go with it. This book of men telling the stories of their children's births is a gift; an unbelievable resource with more trust, honesty and helpful information than you might find in a hundred years of conversations.
The book has caused some controversy with its view that men who are poorly prepared for birth should not attend the birth of their child, as it may make the birth more difficult for the woman.
On 13 December 2007 Men at Birth was the winner of the ACT Writing and Publishing Awards for Best Non-fiction Book of the Year. The award was made by Jon Stanhope
Jon Stanhope
Jonathan Ronald Stanhope is a former Australian politician who was Labor Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory from 2001 to 2011. Stanhope represented the Ginninderra electorate in the ACT Legislative Assembly from 1998 until 2011. He resigned as Chief Minister on 12 May 2011 and as...
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