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Knowledge is Power- dad power!

Perinatal Hormones

H.Rominov, et al 2016. Midwives perceptions and experiences of engaging fathers in perinatal services.  School of psychology, faculty of health sciences, Australian Catholic University.


Mary Steen, et al. 2012 Not-patient and not-visitor: A meta synthesis fathers’ encounters with pregnancy, birth and maternity care. Midwifery 28


Alcorn K, O’Donovan A, Patrick J, et al. 2010. A prospective longitudinal study of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from childbirth events. Psychological Medicine;40(11):1849-59.


Creedy, D. Gamble, J. 2018. Birth trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. O&G Magazine. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cul4L441x9o


Movember 2019, Fatherhood And Social Connections Research By Ipsos Mori 


Plus Paternal: A focus on fathers, Case for Change. Healthy Male 2020


Grant Dickley Reid, Childbirth without Fear, 1942


Nolan, M. 1994. Caring for fathers in antenatal classes. Modern Midwife 4(2): 25-28


Hazard, L 2010, ‘Beyond Fear, Tension and Panic: Helping Men Enjoy the Birth Experience’, Midwifery Today, no. 95. 


Howarth, A, Scott, K & Swain, N 2017, ‘First-time fathers’ perception of their childbirth experiences’, Journal of Health Psychology.


Draper, H. Ives J. 2013 Men’s involvement in antenatal care and labour: Rethinking a medical model. Midwifery 29. 


WHO recommendations on health promotion interventions for maternal and newborn health 2015 


Royal College of Midwives 2018 - Reaching out: Involving Fathers in Maternity Care 

Mander, R (2004) Men and Maternity. Routledge.


Guterman, N.B. and Lee, Y. , 2005. The role of fathers in risk for physical child abuse and neglect: possible pathways and unanswered questions. Child Maltreatment, 10(2), pp.136-149.


Eggermont etal, 2016, Needs of fathers during labour and childbirth: a cross-sectional study. University Centre for nursing and midwifery. Ghent University, Belgium.

Backing Yourself

Feldman, R., Gordon, I., Schneiderman, I., Weisman, O., and Zagoory-Sharon, O., 2010. Natural variations in maternal and paternal care are associated with systematic changes in oxytocin following parent-infant contact. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 35(8), pp.1133-41 


Lamb, M.E. and Lewis, C., 2010. The development and significance of father-child relationships in two- parent families. In Michael E. Lamb (ed), The Role of the Father in Child Development. 5th ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley (pp. 94-153). 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3L26m-QLmo


Sarah J Buckley, 2015. Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing: Evidence and Implications for Women, Babies, and Maternity Care. Childbirth Connection. 


https://www.popsugar.com.au/celebrity/dad-breastfeeding-tips-fathers-46623630


Sihota H, Oliffe J, Kelly MT & McCuaig F (2019), Fathers’ experiences and perspectives of breastfeeding: A scoping review, American Journal of Men’s Health


Australian Breastfeeding Association: 


Good Beginnings Australia: 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTm9zvz5-Dc


http://www.daddynatal.co.uk/2016/02/24/a-dads-guide-to-breastfeeding/

Building Team Confidence

Simkin, P. (2018). The birth partner: A complete guide to childbirth for dads, doulas, and other labor companions (5th ed.). Boston, Mass.: Harvard Common Press.


http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/2014/fi-research-summary-fathers-at-the-birth/


Chan, K.K.L. and Paterson-Brown, S., 2002. How do fathers feel after accompanying their partners in labour and delivery? Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 22, pp.11-15


Y: Diemer, G., 1997. Expectant fathers: Influence of perinatal education on coping, stress, and spousal relations. Research in Nursing and Health, 20, pp.281-293.


Dellmann, T., 2004. “The best moment of my life”: a literature review of fathers’ experience of childbirth. Australian Journal of Midwifery, 17(3), pp.20–26.


Gibbins, J. and Thomson, A. M., 2001. Women’s expectations and experiences of childbirth. Midwifery, 17(4), pp.302-313.


FamilyIncluded.com 


Mary Steen, Soo Downe, Nicola Bamford, Leroy Edozien. (2011)  Not-patient and not-visitor: A metasynthesis of fathers’ encounters with pregnancy, birth and maternity care. 


Abraham, E., Hendler, T., Shapira-Lichter, I., Kanat-Maymon, Y., Zagoory-Sharon, O., et al. (2014) Father’s brain is sensitive to childcare experiences. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111:9792-9797.


Whitburn LY, Jones LE, Davey M & Small R (2017), The meaning of labour pain: how the social environment and other contextual factors shape women’s experiences, BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth


Chan, K.K.L. and Paterson-Brown, S., 2002. How do fathers feel after accompanying their partners in labour and delivery? Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 22, pp.11-15


Fisher, J.R.W., Cabral de Mello, M., Patel, V. and Rahman, A., 2006. Maternal depression and newborn health. Newsletter for the Partnership of Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, 2. Geneva: World Health Organisation


Hardy, S.B., 2009. Mothers and Others. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press.


Tohotoa, J., Maycock, B., Hauck, Y.L. et al. Dads make a difference: an exploratory study of paternal support for breastfeeding in Perth, Western Australia. Int Breastfeed J 4, 15 (2009). 


https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4358-4-15


https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au


Wolfberg, A., Michels, K., Shields, W., O’Campo, P., Bronner,Y. and Bienstock, J., 2004. Dads as breastfeeding advocates: results from a Randomized Controlled Trial of educational intervention. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 191(3), pp.708-12.


Mannion, C.A.,Hobbs, A.J., McDoald, S.W. and Tough, S.C., 2013. Maternal perceptions of partner support during breastfeeding. International Breastfeeding Journal, 8(1), p4.

Pregnancy Support

D, Salmon, Parents, Vol 70 12 dec 1995 


Caitlin Thurber1, Lara R. Dugas2, Cara Ocobock, Bryce Carlson4, John R. Speakman, Herman Pontzer. Science Advances  05 Jun 2019:


https://raisingchildren.net.au/pregnancy/pregnancy-birth-videos/first-trimester


https://raisingchildren.net.au/pregnancy/pregnancy-birth-videos/second-trimester


https://raisingchildren.net.au/pregnancy/pregnancy-birth-videos/third-trimester


https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/common-childbirth-fears/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9LO1Vb54yk


Beyond the Birth Plan, Dempsey, R.2020. Boat House Press


Rhea Dempsey, Birth With Confidence, 2013

Birth Support

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBWwqIiaf5A


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkwHQGcLf1E


https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/ten-things-i-wish-every-woman-knew-about-induction-of-labour-the-article/?fbclid=IwAR1AP8PzSD5mG5eXgopBjyHbwc9A3jeJ2pSPicDCsoRMND4eLOLnlBT83vw


https://www.lamaze.org/childbirth-practices


Odent M. Birth and Breastfeeding. Rediscovering the needs of women in pregnancy and childbirth. Clairview, 2003. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UNtEozszIo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg1SQ085xDI


Whitburn LY, Jones LE, Davey M & Small R (2017), The meaning of labour pain: how the social environment and other contextual factors shape women’s experiences, BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth


Vehviläinen-Julkunen K, Liukkonen A. Fathers' experiences of childbirth. Midwifery. 1998;14(1):10-17

Chandler S, Field PA. Becoming a father. First-time fathers' experience of labor and delivery. J Nurse Midwifery. 1997;42(1):17-24. 

Advocacy

Men’s involvement in antenatal care and labour: Rethinking a medical model 2013 Draper, H. Ives J. Midifery 29. 

Perinatal Fatherhood

http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Advocating-for-involved-fatherhood-Reflections-for-advocates.pdf


https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/being-a-father


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-kHBU28CTQ


https://vimeo.com/143704970


Abraham E, Hendler T, Zagoory-Sharon O & Feldman R Network integrity of the parental brain in infancy supports the development of children’s social competencies Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 2016


Gettler LT, McDade TW, Agustin SS, Feranil AB, Kuzawa CW (2015), Longitudinal perspectives on fathers’ residence status, time allocation, and testosterone in the Philippines, Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology


Weisman O, Zagoory-Sharon O & Feldman R (2014), Oxytocin administration, salivary testosterone, and father–infant social behaviour, Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry 49


Cong X, Ludington-Hoe SM, Hussain N, Cusson RM, Walsh S, Vazquez V, Briere C & Vittner D (2015), Parental oxytocin responses during skin-to-skin contact in pre-term infants, Early Human Development 91.7


https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/how-matrescence-could-positively-transform-womens-experience-of-motherhood/


Alison S. Fleming. Carl Corter. Joy Stallings. MeirSteinerd (2002) Testosterone and Prolactin Are Associated with Emotional Responses to Infant Cries in New Fathers


http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/FI-Research-Summary-Dads-and-Hormones.pdf


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cul4L441x9o


van Anders, S.M., Tolman, R.M., Volling, B.L. (2012) Baby cries and nurturance affect testosterone in men. Hormones and Behavior, 61(1), 31–36.


www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/2014/fi-research-summary-fathers-care-taking-and-hormones. 


Gray, P.B., Anderson, K.G. (2010) Fatherhood: Evolution and Human Paternal Behavior. Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University Press.


Abraham E, Hendler T, Shapira-Lichter I, Kanat-Maymone Y, Zagoory-Sharona O & Feldman R, Father’s brain is sensitive to childcare experiences PNAS 111, 2014


Rilling JK & Mascaro JS (2017), The neurobiology of fatherhood, Science Direct 15


Amato, P. R. (1994). Father–child relations, mother–child relations, and offspring psychological well-being in early adulthood. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 56(4), 1031–1042.


Premberg, Asa & Carlsson, Gunilla & Hellström, Anna-Lena & Berg, Marie. (2010). First-time fathers' experiences of childbirth-A phenomenological study. Midwifery. 27. 848-53. 10.1016/j.midw.2010.09.002. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teiMZW5w4dg


Feiring, C., 1976. The preliminary development of a social systems model of early infant-mother attachment. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York.


http://wisewomanwayofbirth.com/after-the-birth-what-a-family-needs/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRkRlvPGywM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OtPSfyZXNw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2C8MkY7Co8


https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/videos/bonding-for-dads


Maggie Redshaw, Jane Henderson 2013. Fathers’ engagement in pregnancy and childbirth: evidence from a national survey BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ3Dkrt-8O4

Expectations vs Reality

https://www.centreforperinatalpsychology.com.au/dads-mental-health-matters/


https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/about-our-work/our-work-with-men/healthy-dads


Giallo, R., Cooklin, A., Zerman, N., & Vittorino, R. (2013). The psychological distress of fathers attending an Australian Early Parenting Centre for early parenting difficulties. Clincial Psychologist, 17(2), 46–55.


Giallo, R., D’Esposito, F., Christensen, D., Mensah, F., Cooklin, A., Wade, C.,…Nicholson, J. (2012). Father mental health during the early parenting period: Results of an Australian population based longitudinal study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 47(12), 1907–1916.


Paulson, J., & Bazemore, S. (2010). Prenatal and postpartum depression in fathers and its association with maternal depression: A meta-analysis. JAMA, 303(19), 1961–1969.


Leach, L., Poyser, C., Cooklin, A., & Giallo, R. (2016). Prevalence and course of anxiety disorders (and symptom levels) in men across the perinatal period: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 190, 675–686.


Seymour, M., Dunning, M., Cooklin, A., & Giallo, R. (2014). Socio-ecological factors associated with fathers’ wellbeing in the early parenting period. Clinical Psychologist, 18(2), 63–73.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uihF7_oLgo4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc8rPkaPz5k


https://vimeo.com/360469420


Chhabra, Jasleen, McDermott, Brett, and Li, Wendy (2020) Risk factors for paternal perinatal depression and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychology of Men & Masculinity . (In Press) 


https://vimeo.com/277588240

General Resources

https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/support-for-dad/


https://www.cope.org.au/readytocope/


BeyondBlue 


http://mengage.org.au/images/BL_0775_09_18.pdf


PANDA  


How is Dad Going? 


Postpartum men – video: 


https://www.centreforperinatalpsychology.com.au/dads-mental-health-matters/


https://findadoula.com.au


https://pwwp.org.au


https://shebirths.com/


https://www.australianbirthstories.com


https://www.mealtrain.com


https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/parents/dads/Pages/default.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1ZEmZesrq12lxRQ0k37QMl6pntx162kaF9Idg5UY1WsG2IbCnpoKr5r24


https://www.sands.org.au


https://www.stillaware.org


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6U7HLzLmKo


https://www.facebook.com/watchparty/412325123505511/


https://thebirthhour.com


https://www.birthful.com/category/podcast/


https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/welcome-to-busy-dads-special-guest-nadine-richardson/id1518014416?i=1000477546312


https://vimeo.com/360469420


https://vimeo.com/358876249


https://www.mamamia.com.au/perinatal-depression-men/?fbclid=IwAR3CXomb4dFE3KMsDzbOAnlbINHx0wrA54Uug7tdccBEFL_5ydoJj_WuMGg


https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/our-stories/videos/video-stephen/#video


https://www.sbs.com.au/news/i-didn-t-give-birth-how-did-this-happen-how-perinatal-depression-can-affect-new-dads


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACVU6ZYaGcQ


https://www.cochranelibrary.com


https://childbirth-u.com/avoiding-an-avoidable-cesarean-policies-and-practices/?fbclid=IwAR1P9oStXkI5QTTlul_hzcfwtF-Gx-1ba5hqmqBoUYw8HN-nMA4bMoPR4HI


https://midwiferytoday.com/mt-articles/father-birthkeepers/


http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org


https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/ten_changes_new_parents_face?fbclid=IwAR0r2Vzdh13lh9G-JTa75_W5FU_VwJINHHCAQw38m0_GvsZbROAfB2IAO6M


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgLY7_bYo0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2W-EKILmYdIKtNO3f1tTaj0oTx9Mmq4NgsSisUEUt3kd9g4m2667zNWgQ


http://blokepedia.com/onlinelearning/?


http://blokepedia.com/jimmys-shed/


http://blokepedia.com/jimmys-shed-becoming-a-father/


Pregnancy and Health

The Royal Women’s Hospital (Melbourne):  


The Royal Children’ s Hospital (Melbourne): 


Raising Children Network : 


The Royal Australasian College of Physicians: 


Counselling

Mensline Australia: 

Relationships Australia: 

AXIS Clinic: 


Infant Safety

SIDS and Kids: 

Kidsafe: 


Government

Paternal Leave Pay: to be eligible for Parental Leave Pay, you need to meet certain criteria.

Maternity Leave Pay: information on how to check whether you think you may be entitled to Government Paid Maternity Leave.


Silly Stuff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21pDdSg3Gxk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li3MZwHInwI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC6eHraeMes


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX61JSXLl_Q


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-8PFlU60Y8


https://www.facebook.com/jimmyreesofficial/videos/2687865911531374


Dad Sites

http://thedadwebsite.com 


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