Father's Home Birth Handbook

Annalisa Barbieri wrote, in an article in "The Independent" (UK), that "The Father's Home Birth Handbook" is "a quite brilliant book." She was right! And Melissa Chianta called the book "a gold mine" in "Mothering" magazine (May/June 2009). She was right too!

Joanna Ptolomey (a Health Information Analyst and Consultant in the UK) wrote, on Amazon.co.uk, "What makes this book so exciting is that not only is it written in a very accessible format, but the content relies on well researched high-quality evidence. The evidence it presents is from "gold standard" and well documented sources that health-information specialists and clinical staff use to make decisions on a day-to-day basis. You can be sure that this book is not just a collection of 'Googled information sources,' but from authoritative sources and with that comes peace of mind for any user of this text."

The reviewer in "Midwifery Today" noted that "Leah Hazard's exploration of what it's like for a father at a home birth is well-referenced and provides answers to many of the questions a man might have about the home birth choice. I love that she brings together the voices of men from all walks of life, and reveals how life changing the birth of their baby was for them, in the sanctity of their own home. Although primarily written for men, it's invaluable as a resource for birth professionals."

"Mother" magazine called this book "essential reading."

Every father-to-be should read this wonderful book, no matter whether his partner is planning to give birth at home or in hospital. Nothing beats the words, in this book, of the many fathers who describe, with admiration and love, how their partners delivered their babies. It is rare that fathers speak so openly about the intimate details of birth and the ways in which watching and helping their loved ones has brought them closer together. Leah Hazard, an experienced doula, writes with charm and authority (and citations!) about the joys and, also, the occasional unexpected problems of home birth. If your partner is pregnant or if you know a man whose partner is pregnant, buy this book so that you or he can learn from other men what they experienced when their partners gave birth.