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A quite brilliant book. --The Independent
Direct, succinct and easy to follow, Leah Hazard's book is a perfect addition to any midwife or doula's library. --Midwifery Today
Leah Hazard's exploration of what it's like for a father at a homebirth is well-referenced and provides answers to many of the questions a man might have about the homebirth choice. I love that she brings together the voices of men from all walks of life, and reveals how life changing the birth of their baby was for them, in the sanctity of their own home. Although primarily written for men, it's invaluable as a resource for birth professionals. --The Mother magazine
Direct, succinct and easy to follow, Leah Hazard's book is a perfect addition to any midwife or doula's library. --Midwifery Today
Leah Hazard's exploration of what it's like for a father at a homebirth is well-referenced and provides answers to many of the questions a man might have about the homebirth choice. I love that she brings together the voices of men from all walks of life, and reveals how life changing the birth of their baby was for them, in the sanctity of their own home. Although primarily written for men, it's invaluable as a resource for birth professionals. --The Mother magazine
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A quite brilliant book. The Independent Direct, succinct and easy to follow, Leah Hazard's book is a perfect addition to any midwife or doula's library. Midwifery Today Leah Hazard's exploration of what it's like for a father at a homebirth is well-referenced and provides answers to many of the questions a man might have about the homebirth choice. I love that she brings together the voices of men from all walks of life, and reveals how life changing the birth of their baby was for them, in the sanctity of their own home. Although primarily written for men, it's invaluable as a resource for birth professionals. The Mother magazine This handbook is essential reading. The Green Parent magazine
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
On April 16, Annalisa Barbieri wrote, in an article in "The Independent," that "The Father's Home Birth Handbook" is "a quite brilliant book." She was right! And Melissa Chianta called the book "a gold mine" in Mothering magazine (May/June 2009). She was right too!
Every father-to-be should read this wonderful book, no matter whether his partner is planning to give birth at home or in hospital. Nothing beats the words, in this book, of the many fathers who describe, with admiration and love, how their partners delivered their babies. It is rare that fathers speak so openly about the intimate details of birth and the ways in which watching and helping their loved ones has brought them closer together. Leah Hazard, an experienced doula, writes with charm and authority (and citations!) about the joys and, also, the occasional unexpected problems of home birth. If your partner is pregnant or if you know a man whose partner is pregnant, buy this book so that you or he can learn from other men what they experienced when their partners gave birth. You can buy the book directly via Ms. Hazard's website if Amazon is out of stock.
Every father-to-be should read this wonderful book, no matter whether his partner is planning to give birth at home or in hospital. Nothing beats the words, in this book, of the many fathers who describe, with admiration and love, how their partners delivered their babies. It is rare that fathers speak so openly about the intimate details of birth and the ways in which watching and helping their loved ones has brought them closer together. Leah Hazard, an experienced doula, writes with charm and authority (and citations!) about the joys and, also, the occasional unexpected problems of home birth. If your partner is pregnant or if you know a man whose partner is pregnant, buy this book so that you or he can learn from other men what they experienced when their partners gave birth. You can buy the book directly via Ms. Hazard's website if Amazon is out of stock.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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What makes this book so exciting is that not only is it written in a very accessible format, but the content relies on well researched high quality evidence. The evidence it presents is from "gold standard" and well documented sources that health information specialists and clinical staff use to make decisions on a day to day basis. You can be sure that this book is not just a collection of "googled information sources", but from authoratative sources and with that comes peace of mind for any user of this text. I am a freelance health information analyst (and a mother)and I have recommended this book to prospective parents, but also to clinical staff and health information specialists in the NHS and other health organisations.
Joanna Ptolomey Freelance Health Information Analyst and Consultant
Joanna Ptolomey Freelance Health Information Analyst and Consultant
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A well-balanced, well-researched handbook for any expectant father, especially within couples thinking about or planning to have their baby at home. From her long experience of supporting birthing families, Leah Hazard combines informative narrative with real life stories contributed by homebirth dads around the world. She explores fears and sorts fact from fiction in a consistent and easily accessible way. I highly recommend this book!
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Encouraging and Informative
This book is full of encouraging stories and practical advice. Very useful for an expectant homebirth dad who in our hospital centred society may not have many opportunities to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by A Reader
Great real-life stories
This book was a good read for my husband and me. Hubby thought it was all about persuading men that a home birth was OK, even though he thought it was OK from the start! Read more
Published 6 months ago by mum&teacher
Good but not the best.
Bought a couple of recommended homebirth books at the same time and this came through as the weakest. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Y. A. Elliott
Brilliant little book - for both parents!
I bought this book for my husband to help him decide whether he wanted a home birth (by that point I already knew that I did!). Read more
Published 19 months ago by N. Atkins
A great resource for all expecting parents
This is a fantastic resource for all parents, not just fathers, and not just parents preparing for a home birth. Read more
Published on 21 April 2010 by AnneD
This book was so needed!
Leah has written such a wonderful book. It has already been helpful to 2 fathers-to-be that I have supported recently as a doula. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2009 by Mrs. M. L. Mcmahon
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