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Fathers deliver in new BBC show

Discussion in 'Midwifery TV & Radio' started by Wozza, Dec 9, 2011.

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  2. Mush Well-Known Member

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    Look forward to it!
    Mush, Dec 9, 2011
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    Exciting :)
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    Ooo that will be good, I wonder how they will get on
    riffraff, Dec 9, 2011
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  5. Binky Round 3 it is...

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    Cool, will look out for it!x
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    Can't wait to watch that then! But the cynic in me, as usual, has found a couple of problems. I am all for fathers being more involved with the births of their babies and would love to see this become the norm rather than the exception, but I think the way this article has been worded is not ideal. I think one of two things could happen here: on the one hand, I don't think the title "Don't Mind Him, He's My Midwife" is particularly helpful in making fathers out there feel that they can realistically be a part of their child's birth - it makes it feel as though in order to do that they require training, whereas in reality I think men could be much more involved but still in a lay capacity, and THIS is what we should be pointing out to them.

    On the other hand I also think there is the risk that saying they are "training" these guys to be the midwife at the birth is going to cause a whole load of people to go "well there can't be much to it then!" and the true function of the midwife will loose credibility.

    So really what I am saying, I suppose, is great concept but the way they have worded both the title of the programme and the article itself may cause problems.

    (Still can't wait to watch it though!:D)
    BluePixie, Dec 9, 2011
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