title: Fathers and childbearing: new dimensions.
abstract: The father has a new emerging role in pregnancy and childbirth. If he becomes an active, involved participant in pregnancy, labor, and birth, he will likely become more involved in fathering his child and will take on a more nurturing, child care role. Engrossment or father-infant interaction immediately postpartum has implications for the future father-child relationship. The paper discusses such implications and presents suggestions for enhancing the father's involvement in pregnancy and childbirth.
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authors.lastname: Tudiver