BirthingBetter Dads-To-Be 12-24 Weeks-9

We’re now in the 2nd phase of pregnancy. At first 9 months seem like forever. Even at 12 weeks, The Birth feels far away. By 24 weeks The Birth seems right around the corner. Thankfully there’s an old adage: ‘Nine months to grow. None months to...

BirthingBetter Dads-To-Be 24-32 Weeks-1

One thing that happens during this 3rd phase of pregnancy (24-32 weeks) is that you can have more anxiety for your baby … and sometimes your baby’s mother. There may be nothing bad happening at all yet in your mind you can imagine terrible things. This is...

BirthingBetter Dads-To-Be 24-32 Weeks-2

From 24 weeks of pregnancy onward you have to split your awareness. First, you need to keep growing your fatherhood (and partnership) qualities. Second, start helping your pregnant partner to prepare her body to let out your baby when the birth process happens. If you...

BirthingBetter Dads-To-Be 24-32 Weeks-3

The importance of preparing every pregnant body to give birth cannot be understated. This is where a man’s attention to detail comes into play. Imagine this: How big will your baby be when it’s born? The average weight is 7.8 pounds. If you don’t...

BirthingBetter Dads-To-Be 24-32 Weeks-4

We’re still going to talk about the split that occurs from 24-32 weeks of pregnancy. On one hand, you need to continue to grow your fatherhood qualities such as ‘being able to see what needs to be done and doing it’ and how that fits into preparing...

BirthingBetter Dads-To-Be 24-32 Weeks-5

I have a cartoon in my head. I see you working through the video segments in Birthing Better online birth classes learning skills such as the Hip Lift, The Sacral Maneouvre, Sit Bone Spread, Mapping the pelvis, Pelvic Clock and Directed Breathing … and using one...