An essential baby shower gift for expecting dads! In this unique guide, dad, doula, and certified lactation counselor Brian Salmon and mental health and relationship expert Kirsten Brunner offer practical, modern survival tips for expectant dads and birth partners. As time progresses, fathers are becoming more involved in childbirth than ever before. However, if you're like many men, you might feel unprepared or even uncomfortable in the birth environment. For you, this book offers tried-and-true advice to get in the game and prepare for one of the most incredible adventures of your life.

Based on the authors' Rocking Dads childbirth program, this book will teach you everything about supporting your partner during childbirth, breastfeeding, and beyond. In this guide, you will discover useful tips and guidance that you won’t find in any other childbirth or breastfeeding guide, including:

• A checklist of items you need to bring to the hospital to make mom’s childbirth process easier
• “Jedi communication skills” you can use during early labor to support mom and keep her in a positive mood
• How to write a birth plan that nurses will actually pay attention to
• What to say and do - and what not to say and do - when mom is in active labor and experiencing all the emotions
• A detailed description of what to expect in the delivery room as a partner, and how to navigate unfamiliar territory when things don’t go according to plan
• How to help mom achieve proper breastfeeding latch during her first attempt

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you’ll find advice on how to maintain a strong relationship with your partner before, during, and after childbirth, so you'll feel closer than ever when embarking on the wild yet wonderful adventure of parenthood.

Pages: 216, Dimensions: 15.2x15.2cm