In a message dated 2/19/2003 12:05:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> To my surprise, out of the 8 women who attended, only one was accompanied by
> her partner!

It seems to depend way too largely on the person who answers the phone to
register the expectant mom for Bf class. If the registrar informs the
expectant mom that she is to bring her husband or another support person it
usually happens. If the registrar does not mention it, the expectant mom is
likely to come to class alone, regreting that later as she finds out how
important her significant other/support persons will be.

<<....... "The Fathering Program". ...... has anyone come across similar
programs
> elsewhere?>>

no, except for LLL programs that include fathers, it is challenging to get
dads to come out to formal "support" groups, .........tell us more about "The
Fathering Program", .......where, when, by whom.........<<Cohen, Lange, &
Slusser,
2002, p.62>>, what publication/journal?


Debbie Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the Fairfax County suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway
<A HREF="www.BestBreastfeeding.Info">Planning For Breastfeeding Success Outline</A>
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