This Father's day, I am highlighting the importance of the role of a father during pregnancy and postpartum. It is essential for fathers to be involved during his partner's pregnancy as he was in the team of making the baby. After pregnancy postpartum can be the hardest part of parenting and it is vital to have a father during that time. When the parents to be are expecting a newborn it is important to remember that the mother is experiencing traumatic changes in their body.
Fathers, remember that moment when you released your seamen? Well yeah, that was the moment you became essential in the role of fatherhood. Often times we don't realize that mother to be gets tired even as a stay at home mom. Fathers be mindful that the body is producing a human being with that said, she is experiencing pain and ache from the cervix expanding, her organs being squished together in her back and all the other things physically affecting her. Pregnant mothers to be deserves to be treated as queens. A foot rub every now and then is great to release some tension or pain the mom might be experiencing. It is important in my opinion, to give the mom to be all that she craves as long as you can afford it. If it is that she has the weird aversion towards food she normally loved, it is best not to make fun at her about it but rather to help by offering her something else. Sometimes the hormones may cause the mother to be to have a high sense of smell that may cause her to vomit or gagg. In this situation it helps to not wear the overpowering perfume you love so much. In addition, Its important to attend prenatal visit with your partner which shows a sense of care and support. The simple things matters, holding her hand to walk up a step, helping her to tie her shoes and opening the door for her are some things you can do to play your part as a father during pregnancy. Fathers, our mothers understands that you had to go to work and that you are tired as well. However, you can't be as tired her even if she lays in bed all day because her body is working 24/7 for 40 weeks. So cut her some slack if she can't make it to the kitchen, jump in there throw on your apron, your chef hat and get cooking.
Likewise, Postpartum is one of the most stressful part of parenting and it is important for fathers to be apart of that journey. With much said about being apart of the mother's pregnancy journey and making it easier for both of you, you get the drift of how things should be during postpartum. Many women suffers from postpartum depression and for some reasons it may vary. However, it is evident that for most women who suffers from the postpartum depression are mothers who don't have the physical and emotional support. Therefore it is most important to be there during this time. Just to remind her that she is strong, she is beautiful and her body is still looking good. Bringing cash and food are great ways to show support however being there to help out the mother with your newborn is an even greater way of showing your support. You are not only supporting in this way but you are also bonding with that newborn. Remember that she just went through a traumatic experience and she needs all the support that she can get to bounce back.
This Father's day I want to enlighten my fathers about how important their role is as a father before and after the baby is born. Remember a good father is promoted to the great grandfather title. Happy Father's day to you all.
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