Men at Birth is a book from Australian writer David Vernon.
The book is an edited anthology of birth experiences, written by men. The experiences described are diverse, ranging from caesarean births and VBAC births, to births that take place at home and in a birth centre or labour ward.
Steve Biddulph stated:
The book has caused some controversy with its view that men who are poorly prepared for birth should not attend the birth of their child, as it may make the birth more difficult for the woman.Dads at Delivery, in "Pregnancy and Birth", July/Aug 2007, p33, E-Map Publishing, Sydney, AustraliaShould Dads be in the Delivery Room? in Fairlady May 2008Unleashed - Men at Birth - ABC Website
On 13 December 2007, Men at Birth was the winner of the ACT Writing and Publishing Awards for Best Nonfiction Book of the Year. The award was made by Jon Stanhope.Canberra Times, 14 Dec 2007, p9
References
Works cited Canberra Times, Men in Labour, by Karen Hardy, 29 August 2006 Rebirth of the Father, Herald Sun, 1 Sept 2006 Interview with Sylvia Tobler, Canberra FM91.1, Bretzelfunk, 7 Sept 2006 Book Review - Accessed 19 Feb 2007
External links David Vernon's Home Page