#5 Choices leading up to a birth, public vs private, doula, home birth. the choices man! Everyone needs to find their own patchwork quilt!

Decisions come at you from all angles as soon as you decide to have a kid!! The boys are back with their views and opinions on the decisions that you make leading up to birth, private vs public, doula, midwives and much more! We want everyone to make their own patchwork quilt! What to expect in this ep:  Tigs shares some of the decisions that they made during the birth of his oldest compared to his youngest and how each experience was different, and why they changed from public to private. Moogy unpacks his experience with a doula and how important this was to Jas and him and why removing major stress form his life before becoming a dad was important. Phat recognises how much of a privilege he has with the options and the choice around public vs private and some of the important discussions that occurred between him and Amber before the birth of Hari! You can connect with us on insta @daughtersthatshred Episodes will come out occasionally between nappies, sleep deprivation, family time and of course, surfing! Below are some useful resources that we have found beneficial that support fathers and families with the challenges of parenting. PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia): Supports parents and families during pregnancy and throughout the first year of parenthood including a focus specifically on supporting fathers. ⁠⁠https://panda.org.au/about/about-panda⁠⁠ Movember Australia: Providing support for men's health. Also provides some wonderful resources related to different parenting strategies. ⁠⁠https://au.movember.com/⁠⁠ Beyond Blue: Provides lots of information regarding mental health with a focus on fathers. ⁠⁠https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/men/what-causes-anxiety-and-depression-in-men/new-fathers⁠⁠ Pink Elephant Support Network: Helping young couples manage the challenges that go with early pregnancy loss and miscarriage. ⁠⁠https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/⁠⁠ Raising Children Network: A great government-backed resource providing advice for parents and families through all stages of child development. ⁠⁠https://raisingchildren.net.au/⁠⁠