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DADSPREGNANT.com BLOG
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By HarlanHost on
6/21/2009 10:42 PM
Happy soon-to-be Father's Day! Came across this article for soon-to-be dads:
Kansas City Star
On Father’s Day, every man with a child knows his role: open gifts, watch sports, eat food, goof off. And why not? You’ve earned it, Dad. But what about expectant fathers? You know, the ones with pregnant wives who aren’t technically fathers yet, but will be soon. What do they get? How about a chance to express themselves in our prospective dads Father’s Day roundtable? We brought four of them together to quiz them about their upcoming role.
Our participants are Jonathan Boese, 24, a family resource worker from Olathe; Jim DeGood, 34, director of marketing at the Lyric Opera, also from Olathe; Scott Marte ...
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By Harlan Cohen on
6/11/2009 11:26 PM
A reader wrote a letter to Lisa Belkin (Lisa pens the Motherlode column in the New York Times) sharing her situation. The pregnant 22-year-old is educated, single, pregnant and weighing her options. She doesn't want to be beat up by readers. She wants honest advice. Hundreds of people have responded. Thought it might be helpful to get some men in the mix. Here's the article: Young, Single, and Pregnant -- Now What?
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By Harlan Cohen on
6/8/2009 7:33 AM
The "perfect" gift for Dad-to-be?
SONOGRAM CUFFLINKS $65: 
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By Harlan Cohen on
6/8/2009 7:02 AM
Interesting article about the role of men during labor and delivery (from The Irish Times).
One doctor recommends not having men in the delivery room because men cause more harm than good. Sure, a clueless dad might heighten the stress, but an expectant father who understands his role and the process is a partner who can eleviate stress --- not pile it on. The more we know about the process the easier it is to support our partner before, during, and after it. Here's the piece:
The Irish Times
One birth expert says fathers should not
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By Harlan Cohen on
5/31/2009 10:00 PM
If your tight pants aren't evidence enough, there's a new poll out of the UK that says 20 percent of expectant fathers gain a stone (approx. 14 pounds):
BBC
A fifth of 5,000 men surveyed said they were given larger meals, and 41% said there were more snacks in the house. The poll, for marketing company Onepoll, also found 25% of men ate more food to make their partner feel better about her weight gain.
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By Harlan Cohen on
5/31/2009 9:51 PM
If you find she's not within the new guidelines, talk to her doctor about it. This can be a dangerous conversation to have with a pregnant woman...
Wall Street Journal
- Women who are underweight (BMI less than 18.5) should gain 28-40 pounds.
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