2. Men’s feelings-What to expect?
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Worries about future- the financial implications
Good time to get life insurance! Jokes apart
Feeling left out and alone, not cared for
Feeling unsure about sex
Worries about the well being of wife and baby
Disturbing to see wife’s body continually change shape
4. Why should you be involved?
• Good eating is easier if both do it.
• Exercise-You could motivate her, go for a walk
with her.
• Important to understand doctors tests as you will
be taking joint decisions
• Important information about postnatal(after
delivery) problems, childcare
5. Early weeks: Is she cranky ?
• Sex is usually safe throughout pregnancy
unless she has had spotting, leaking, bleeding
or previous miscarriage…
• Check with doctor if worried
• Irritable , just wants to sleep
• Don’t smoke near her
• Avoid coffee if she has aversion to the smell.
• Offer to cook meals, fix breakfasts
6. Middle months….best time for both
• Best time if you have to travel
• Carry her bags as lifting can give back strain
• Accompany her for doctor visits, otherwise
remember to discuss them.
• Be there when she is having a scan
• You may be able to feel baby movements,
Sometimes not…baby has nothing against you
• She might have odd cravings at odd times, indulge her
7. Middle months….best time for both
• Best time if you have to travel
• Carry her bags as lifting can give back strain
• Accompany her for doctor visits, otherwise
remember to discuss them.
• Be there when she is having a scan
• You may be able to feel baby movements,
Sometimes not…baby has nothing against you
• She might have odd cravings at odd times, indulge her
8. End months: Tired, irritable, frightened
• Weight may drag her down
• She may be lonely as she is off work
• Talk about what you would both expect
during labor.
• Give her a massage
• Listen to her, don’t try to fix solutions
• Give her a hug
9. Labour
• Keep her company, wipe her face, give her
sips of water, help her change position
• Massage her back and shoulders
• Remind her how to use relaxation and
breathing techniques
• Make it clear to doctor what help you need
and also help her understand what doctor
wants.
10. After baby’s birth
• MCD office - go after you have a baby for the birth
certificate.
• Make sure you have paternity leave.
• Mothers need lot of extra practical and emotional
support to fight “baby blues” or depression.
• Get used to sleepless nights and untidy home.
• Be considerate about sex
• You won’t faint if you change a dirty nappy and
baby vomit is not toxic!
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