“The frequency of personal questions grows in direct proportion to your increasing girth. . . . No one would ask a man such a personally invasive question as "Is your wife having natural childbirth or is she planning to be knocked out?" But someone might ask that of you. No matter how much you wish for privacy, your pregnancy is a public event to which everyone feels invited.” MenFeelsMatterMightAsksWishGrowsNaturalWifeEventsDirectPlanningProportionPrivacyPregnancyInvitedFrequencyChildbirthGirthPersonal QuestionNatural Childbirth Author:Jean Marzollo
“You may, or may not, have better child care instincts than your husband; but his can certainly be developed. If you don't respectthe natural parenting talents that each of you has, you may inadvertently cast the two of you into the skewed but complementary roles of the Expert and the Dumb Apprentice.” IfsMayChildrenTwoCareNaturalRolesTalentHusbandInstinctCastsDumbExpertsYour HusbandApprenticeComplementaryChild Care Book:Your Maternity Leave Source: Your Maternity Leave
“Good guilt is a product of love and responsibility. It is a natural, positive instinct that parents and good child care providers have. If bad guilt is a monster, good guilt is a friendly fairy godmother, yakking away in your head to keep you alert to the needs of your baby.” IfsNeedsChildrenCareParentNaturalResponsibilityProductsBabyGuiltInstinctMonstersFairyFriendlyProvidersChild CareGodmotherFairy GodmotherLove And Responsibility Author:Jean Marzollo
