Preparing for Birth – Boot Camp for New Dads Advises Parents of 19 Essential Items for the Hospital

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Then the bishop's actions "19 essential items" listed in his latest book Crash Course for New Dads: Tools, Checklists and Cheat Sheets:

A folder containing important documents, including insurance cards, pre-admission forms, birth plan (two or three copies), etc.

Baby book (many nurseries will your baby's footprint in the book).

A watch with second hand or digital readout.

Change of clothing and pajamas for mom (and dad, if overnight)

Heating jacket, because they stay cool hospital rooms.

Basic toiletries such as toothbrushes, razors, shampoo and deodorant.

Comfortable shoes, since you can make a lot of walking.

Something to read to the mother.

CD, iPod or music player with mom's favorite music.

Recommended tools alleviate pain in childbirth classes, such as tennis balls, hot or cold compresses, massage, lotion, etc.

A swimsuit for dad to help mom take a shower to relieve labor pains.

Something to eat and drink as a snack or energy bars and juice in a small refrigerator. Pack snacks for the two to after birth.

Cash to have on hand.

Pen and pad of paper.

Camera (pictures and / or video) with an extra film, batteries, etc.

Address Book and / or a list of phone numbers to announce the birth.

Cell phone or calling card.

Champagne to celebrate. (Put your name on it and ask a nurse to keep in the fridge.)

Coaching Childbirth Crash Course Guide for new parents.

According to the bishop, "When you're trying to get out the door and the hospital, we guarantee that you'll forget one or more important elements. Being prepared ahead of time is half the battle. In addition to reviewing our list of 19 essential items, new parents should talk to hospital staff, other participants in childbirth classes or someone they know, which recently delivered a baby for more ideas for your list. Time is the essence and I want to let go of mother in the hospital and ran back home to recover the insurance papers or anything else we should have. Every moment counts. "

Tips, advice, instructions and more

Greg Bishop offers strategies over 200,000 new fathers who have gone through Boot Camp for New Dads program in his second book, Crash Course for New Dads: Tools, Checklists and Cheat Sheets. His first book, Hit the Ground Crawling, covers balance between work, parenting, caring for a new mom, and more. Both books are available online at www. DadsAdventure. com.

New parents know what to expect in Boot Camp workshops

The parents to be better equipped to face the challenges and opportunities of fatherhood after attending hands "Boot Camp" educational workshop. The men attend a class when they are expecting their first baby, and join in the workshop of "veterans" who had attended and have returned with their two to four months of birth in the trailer. They are able to provide parents-to-be a realistic idea of what to do and what to expect when your baby comes first. For many men who attend, is the first time holding a baby.

Boot Camp for New Dads

Now celebrating its 18th year, Boot Camp for New Dads is nationally acclaimed as "best practices" for preparing men to be fathers and has been named to a U.S. model Navy program. Boot Camp for New Dads has prepared more than 200,000 men for fatherhood over the years.

With more than 4. 1 million births (National Center for Health Statistics), and about 1. 5 million men becoming new parents every year, is more important than ever for parents to realize that being a "good provider" is only part of the central role in the lives of their children.

For more information about Boot Camp for new dads, visit www. bcnd. org, or to visit the parents of adventure, go to www. Dadsadventure. com. To arrange an interview with Greg Bishop, please contact sdubin @ prworkzone. com, (781) 582-1061.

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