which was originally developed for women. To assess the relevance of the instrument also for fathers, it was piloted with expectant fathers, in writing and in a speak-aloud situation, where the questions were discussed and commented upon while being answered. This led to the exclusion of eight of the 33 items as they were irrelevant for men. The questions use six-point response scales and cover various feelings and cognitive appraisal about childbirth. The maximum total score was 125 and high values indicate more fear