I signed up to MANtenatal because I was worried about becoming a dad. I attended the December 2022 group session, and I'm so thankful that I did. The course was extremely helpful and worth (at the very least) twice what Gordon offers it at. As an autistic dad-to-be with ADHD and other mental health challenges, I was really concerned about how I would manage the transition to parenthood and best support my wife during labour. Gordon really helped shift my mindset over the four hour course. I now feel better equipped and much more so than when I completed the standard antenatal course. Firstly, the sessions included loads of practical considerations and actionable advice. This is great for any expectant father, but it's particularly helpful / accessible for neurodivergent birth partners. Gordon really got us to think through lots of potential scenarios, e.g. how might it feel leaving mum and baby at hospital and coming home to an empty house, having just experienced the ultimate rush of seeing your baby born. For this scenario and others, Gordon shared lots of actionable and practical tips to help dads manage and be the best dads they can be. Secondly, Gordon really helped me visualise the birth. He showed us a birthing center, maternity ward and operating theatre and made us imagine who is likely to be there with us, what might be going on, etc. He focussed on aspects you might not think about and certainly weren't covered on the general antenatal course, like what furniture or equipment might be in the room, where dad can rest or have skin to skin with his newborn baby, who might be come in and when. This was an incredibly valuable experience for me that dispelled the TV / film dramatisations of labour that have really persisted in my mind until now. It has really helped make me feel better prepared for labour. Lastly, I felt really supported throughout the course. The pace moved quickly and covered a lot of detail, but there was always time for some light hearted humour and questions. If you wanted you could eat your dinner or have a beer with the group. In spite of the course being virtual, it really felt quite natural and friendly. I'm now in a WhatsApp group with my group (squad), and I'm loving the banter and support from Gordon and the other dads / dads-to-be.I would wholeheartedly recommend this course and would be interested in further parenting /postnatal courses should MANtenatal offer them in the future.
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