Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Trimester Cheat Sheet for Expectant Fathers
In case you are clueless, as are most first-time parents, make sure to visit the "Tools for the Clueless" section of the Funky Stork. A good starting point is the trimester cheat sheet - it willgive you an overview of what to expect, as an expectant father, throughout the 40 weeks. Print it out and post it on your fridge or fold it up and place it in your pocket. It will be a great reference guide throughout the pregnancy. Enjoy.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Labor and Delivery
Labor and Delivery
This is it - the finish line. You and your partner have been training for this event for the last 40 weeks and there is no turning back. Hopefully, you have registered in a prenatal class (aka childbirth education class) to help prepare you for labor and delivery. And if you haven't already registered, then you should as soon as possible since spaces always fill up early. Very few couples, who are of sane mind, decide to face the delivery room without any preparatory training.
Click on these links to read more about the stages of labor, methods of childbirth and prenatal classes.
This is it - the finish line. You and your partner have been training for this event for the last 40 weeks and there is no turning back. Hopefully, you have registered in a prenatal class (aka childbirth education class) to help prepare you for labor and delivery. And if you haven't already registered, then you should as soon as possible since spaces always fill up early. Very few couples, who are of sane mind, decide to face the delivery room without any preparatory training.
Click on these links to read more about the stages of labor, methods of childbirth and prenatal classes.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Discussion forum for dads-to-be
Need to talk to someone about the joys and anxieties of being an expectant father? Don't know how to deal with your partner's mood swings? Or maybe you want to share some advice with your comrades.
Whatever your question or advice, why not post it on one of our boards in our discussion forum? Chances are that other guys are grappling with the same issues. If nothing else, you'll be reassured that you are not the only guy who doesn't really know what it means to be an expectant father.
Whatever your question or advice, why not post it on one of our boards in our discussion forum? Chances are that other guys are grappling with the same issues. If nothing else, you'll be reassured that you are not the only guy who doesn't really know what it means to be an expectant father.
Saturday, July 09, 2005
Circumcision: Making the Cut
CIRCUMCISION: MAKING THE CUT
To view the full article, click on the article title above.
The subject of circumcision often takes unsuspecting parents by surprise. Chances are, you haven't given much thought to what to do "down there" when the time comes. After all, it has been a few years since you were (or were not) circumcised.
To begin, you should know that circumcision is a controversial topic. This article will fill you in on some of the things you should consider about making the cut. If you are having a boy, or want to prepare for that eventuality, you should address the issue before junior is born. More often than not, men want their sons to be like them.
So, if you're cut, you might decide to have junior cut (and vice versa). You'll also probably want to make sure that you explain to him why his is kept intact or why his is cut before he sees other boys' penises. Fortunately, you'll have a couple years before you have to engage in this awkward conversation with your son.... CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE FUNKYSTORK.COM TO CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE.
To view the full article, click on the article title above.
The subject of circumcision often takes unsuspecting parents by surprise. Chances are, you haven't given much thought to what to do "down there" when the time comes. After all, it has been a few years since you were (or were not) circumcised.
To begin, you should know that circumcision is a controversial topic. This article will fill you in on some of the things you should consider about making the cut. If you are having a boy, or want to prepare for that eventuality, you should address the issue before junior is born. More often than not, men want their sons to be like them.
So, if you're cut, you might decide to have junior cut (and vice versa). You'll also probably want to make sure that you explain to him why his is kept intact or why his is cut before he sees other boys' penises. Fortunately, you'll have a couple years before you have to engage in this awkward conversation with your son.... CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE FUNKYSTORK.COM TO CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE.
http://www.thefunkystork.com
Hey Expectant fathers,
I wanted to let you know about a great new website called http://www.thefunkystork.com
The site boasts:
- email alerts to track your pregnancy
- tools for the clueless with handy PDF checklists such as a Trimester Cheat Sheet
- discussion forum for expectant fathers.
- and plenty of articles
I wanted to let you know about a great new website called http://www.thefunkystork.com
The site boasts:
- email alerts to track your pregnancy
- tools for the clueless with handy PDF checklists such as a Trimester Cheat Sheet
- discussion forum for expectant fathers.
- and plenty of articles
