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Birth preparation – Boot Camp for new dads advising parents of 19 elements essential for the hospital
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Greg Bishop founder of Boot Camp for New Dads, an orientation program to nonprofit for fathers to be in more than 260 hospitals, clinics, schools, fire stations and churches around North America and abroad, and author of two books on fatherhood, advised parents waiting prepare a list of items to bring to the hospital, and keep the bag from the hospital to check before leaving.
Below, Bishop shares the 19 "key points" that are listed in his latest book Crash Course for new fathers: Tools, lists and cheat sheets:
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A file containing important documents, including insurance cards, forms pre-admission, birth plan (two or three copies), etc.
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Baby Book (creches placed a strong impression your baby in the book).
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A watch with second hand or digital display.
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Change of clothing and pajamas for mom (and dad, if staying overnight)
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hot shirt because hospital rooms are kept cool.
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Basic toiletries such as toothbrushes, razors, shampoo and deodorant.
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Comfortable shoes, you can do a lot of walking.
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Something to read to the mother.
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CD music player, iPod or other music with favorite mom.
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Pain-recommended tools at your leisure delivery classes such as tennis balls, hot or cold packs, massagers, lotions, etc.
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A swimsuit Dad to help Mom taking a shower, which makes pain of childbirth.
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Something to eat and drink as a sandwich or power bars and juice in a small cooler. Pack snacks for both of you for after the birth.
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Cash to have on hand.
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Pen and pad of paper.
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Camera (Photos and / or video), with a film extra, battery, etc.
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Address Book and / or a list of phone numbers to announce the birth.
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cell phone or calling card.
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Champagne to celebrate. (Put your name and ask a nurse to keep in the fridge.)
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Coaching Guide to Childbirth Crash Course for new fathers.
According to the bishop "When you try to get out the door and the hospital, it is guaranteed that you'll forget one or several important points. Be prepared in advance is half the battle. In addition to reviewing our list of 19 essential items, prospective parents must talk with the hospital staff, other participants childbirth classes or someone they know, who recently gave birth to a baby for more ideas their list. Time is of the essence and you do not want to leave the mother to the hospital and back to the house edge to retrieve insurance papers or anything, you must have. Every moment counts. "
Tips, advice, guidance more
Greg Bishop proposes strategies over 200,000 new fathers who crossed the Boot Camp for New Dads program's second book, Crash Course for new fathers: Tools, lists and cheat sheets. His first book, Hit the Ground Crawling, covers balance work, being a father, support for a new mom and more. Both books are available online at www.DadsAdventure.com .
New Dads know what to expect Boot Camp Workshops
Dads-to-be will be better equipped to face the challenges and opportunities of fatherhood after attending a Boot Camp "hands on" educational workshop. Men attending class when they are expecting their first baby, and are joined in studio by "war veterans" who had already participated and returned with their two four months, babies in tow. They are able to give dads-to-be a realistic idea of what to do and what to expect when their first baby comes. For many men present, it is their first time holding a baby.
Boot Camp for new dads
Now celebrating their 18th year, Boot Camp for new dads are nationally recognized as "best practice" to prepare men to be fathers and was named the U.S. Navy program model. Boot Camp for New Father has prepared more than 200,000 men for fatherhood over the years.
With over 4.1 million births (National Center for Health Statistics), and approximately 1.5 million men becoming new dads every year, it is more important than ever for fathers to realize that to be a provider of "good" is only part of the very central role they have in the lives of their children.
For information on Boot Camp for New Dads, visit www.bcnd.org , or visit dads Adventure, go to www.Dadsadventure.com. To arrange an interview with Greg Bishop, please contact sdubin@prworkzone.com , (781) 582-1061.
National and International Locations
Boot Camp For locations include new fathers ALASKA (Anchorage), Arizona (Chandler, Flagstaff, Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City), Arkansas (Jonesboro, Paragould, Springdale), California (Apple Valley, Bakersfield, Fresno, Garden Grove, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Madera, Merced, Mission Hills, Oakland Orange, Pomona, Port Hueneme, San Diego, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, S. Lake Tahoe, Travis, Valley Springs) Colorado (Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Fort Collins, Fort Carson, Greeley, Longmont Bristol, Thornton, Wheat Ridge) Connecticut (, Danbury, New London), FLORIDA (Brandon, Clearwater, Hollywood, Jacksonville, North Palm Beach, Orlando, St. Petersburg, West Palm Beach, Sarasota, Tampa), Georgia (Atlanta, Elberton, Gainesville, Marietta, Savannah) HAWAII (Pearl Harbor, Schofield), Illinois (Aurora, Carbondale, Champaign, Chicago, St. Louis-East Evanston, Freeport, Geneva, Great Lakes, Highland Park, Libertyville, Moline, Oak Park, Rockford, Springfield, Urbana, Winfield), Indiana (Anderson, Bluffton, Hammond, Indianapolis, Jeffersonville, Kokomo), Iowa (Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Jefferson, Sioux City), Kansas (Junction City, Topeka), Kentucky (Paducah), Louisiana (Covington), MAINE (Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, New Brunswick, Ellsworth, Waterville), Maryland (Annapolis) Massachusetts (Beverly, Ipswich, Lowell, Nantucket, Plymouth, Weymouth, Springfield), Michigan (Ann Arbor, Bay City, Centreville, Iron Mountain, Ithaca, Kalamazoo, Niles, St. Joseph, Ypsilanti), Minnesota (Brainerd, Duluth, Robbinsdale); Mississippi (Tupelo); Jefferson City Missouri () MONTANA (Billings, Helena, Miles City), Nebraska (Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha), Nevada (Las Vegas) New Hampshire (Manchester, Portsmouth) New Jersey (Princeton) NEW YORK (Glens Falls, Little Falls, Mineola, Rome, Utica), North Carolina (Burlington, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Concord, Ft. Bragg Greensboro, Monroe, Raleigh, Shelby); NORTH DAKOTA Heights (Grand Forks), Ohio (Akron, Cleveland, Columbus, East Cleveland, East Liverpool, Garfield Heights, Lima, Lorain, Mayfield Heights, Middleburg, Orange Village Claremore, Portsmouth, Toledo, Warren, Westlake, Youngstown), Oklahoma (, Oklahoma City, Tulsa) Oregon (Corval, McMinnville, Salem, Silverton) SOUTH CAROLINA (Columbia, Pickens, Walhalla), Tennessee (Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis), Texas (Amarillo, Dallas, Fort Hood, Longview, Lubbock, Plano, San Antonio, Texarkana, Waco, Webster) VERMONT (Barre, Brattleboro, Middlebury), Virginia (Charlottesville, Chesapeake, Hampton, Richmond) WASHINGTON (Everett, Florence Fairchild AFB, Longview, Olympia, Puyallup, Yakima), West Virginia (Wheeling), Wisconsin (Green Bay, Madison, Oshkosh, Watertown, Wausau), Japan (Atsugi, Yokosuka), Italy (Sicily); UNITED aka Kingdom [Hit the Ground Crawling] (Birmingham, Liverpool)
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