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All our earlier attitudes and beliefs about males will be reflected in our everyday care for our boys – each time we rush to help, or we hold back in order to let them do it for themselves; each time we encourage or discourage them; each time we cuddle them warmly or frown at them and walk away. All our responses arise from our internal attitudes towards having a baby – and having a male baby.

It’s a big help if you adopt a curious attitude – of wanting to learn and understand about a boy’s world. As a woman, you cannot know what it’s like to be in a male body. If you didn’t have brothers (or a dad who was involved), then you have to get more information to find out what is normal in boys. It’s good to be able to ask your partner or male friends for information. Sometimes you just need practical knowledge.