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HEALTH
Should dads
be banned
from delivery
rooms?
Childbirth is no laughing matter.
Screaming, crying, fainting – and that’s
just the dads. With all the stress that
comes with labour, is it better to just be
surrounded by the professionals,
without a worried partner by your
bedside? This month at the Royal
College of Midwives annual
conference, leading childbirth
specialist, Michael Odent, will give
a speech discouraging men from
attending births. His argument is that
the presence of men and their anxiety
make the mother-to-be even more
nervous, resulting in a longer, more
painful labour. Two dads battle it out.
JOHN GALLIANO’S BOOK
GIVES YOU A PEEK BEHIND CLOSED
DOORS AT HIS CATWALK SHOWS
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“Men are supposed to be
encouraging and weepy
in the delivery room, a
combination of sports
coach and X-Factor contestant, but
there were too many people around so
I talked about what was on the radio
(something about ants). The birth of our
children will probably be the biggest
occasion in our lives and my wife
needed me. The idea of letting her do it
without me is, frankly, ludicrous. Also,
we both know more about ants now.”
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Stephen Morris*
“My wife’s labour was
hideous. It lasted three
days and I was in the pub
for a lot of it, but at my
wife’s request. She didn’t want me to
see her in pain and was concerned that
the images may kill the romance in our
relationship. I was there for the actual
birth, but I deeply regret it. It was gory
and traumatic and I was a hindrance.
Seeing her in so much pain was
upsetting. I definitely won’t be there
next time – she wouldn’t let me.”
Backstage pass to
Christian Dior
Dior is famous for theatrical catwalk shows,
but it’s backstage where the action really takes
place. Now legendary Dior designer John Galliano
has revealed all the backstage
excitement in a new book. Celebrity
photographer Roxanne Lowit has
captured the magic in a series
of amazing pictures in this coffeetable
classic.
Backstage Dior, teNeues, £85, out now
SPECIALISTS SAY BIRTH
SHOULD BE A WOMAN-
ONLY BUSINESS
Have your
own shoot
If you’ve ever fancied taking
part in a professional photo
shoot, it’s time to head to
Harrods. From 2 Nov, the
store will be offering a
‘Lights, Camera, Beauty’
package (£1,450, 020-7730
1234). You’ll be styled by
Harrods’ personal shoppers,
have your hair and make-up
done by experts and be
snapped by celebrity
photographer Tony Mcgee.
TV
Do you have an invention up your
sleeve? Not sure how to get it
from ‘brainwave’ to ‘bankable’?
Perfume queen Jo Malone could
help. She’s signed up as ‘business
guru’ for a new BBC One show in
which four entrepreneurs try to
get their product off the ground.
Malone will be on hand to help
with PR, branding and business
plans. “I will help them realise
their dreams and fly the flag
for British
retail,” Malone alone
promises. The
show won’t ’t air
until 2010, , but
its producers cers
are hunting g
for the four ur
inventors
now. To
apply, email: ail:
newbrand
@twofour. .
co.uk.
Good
luck!
LIFESTYLE
Jo Malone
in Dragonsstyle
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JO MALONE
COULD MAKE YOU
FILTHTY RICH
“YES, I DO LOOK
FABULOUS,
DON’T I?”
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