Men, love & birth : the book about being present at birth your pregnant lover wants you to read

Summary: The birth of a baby is an intimate, transformative event in the life of any couple. In this extraordinary book, Mark Harris, one of only 90 practising male midwives in the UK, offers dads and birth partners the keys to understanding what happens in pregnancy, in the delivery room, and beyond. Through Mark's distinctive direct, yet un-embarrassedly profound approach readers will learn how to be aware, present, and offer practical support to the birthing mother.

Record details

ISBN: 9781780662251 (pbk.)
Physical Description: 192 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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Publisher: London, UK : Pinter & Martin, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Birth from an evolution perspective -- Evolution, language and meaning-making -- The masculine and feminine dance of birth -- A conversation with men -- Coffee break: sex in pregnancy -- The conversation continues -- Breastfeeding -- The last word.