Table of contents:
- Towards childbirth
- 1. Prepare all your needs
- 2. Prepare to escort your wife if the signs of childbirth begin to appear
- 3. Accompany the wife as it approaches the time of birth
- During the delivery process
- 1. Accompanying his wife during childbirth
- 2. Seeing your baby for the first time
- Your job is not finished
The husband's role is very much needed in the delivery process, starting from preparation and even after childbirth. The presence of the husband beside the wife during childbirth brings positive energy to the wife so that the labor process can be smoother. Even though the husband's duty is not as heavy as the wife's during childbirth, the husband's duty to help his wife physically and emotionally is no less important.
This can start in the weeks leading up to delivery. So, if people say, the husband must be a standby husband (ready-to-watch) when it is approaching the day of birth. Yes, these are very fitting words to describe how the husband can help his wife during childbirth.
First, the husband must have prepared everything before the day of birth arrives. Second, the husband also has to take his wife to the hospital for delivery. Third, the husband must also take care of his wife after the delivery process, both in the hospital and in the first weeks after birth, because the wife still needs a lot of help to do all her duties.
The following are things a husband can do to help his wife during childbirth.
Towards childbirth
1. Prepare all your needs
The needs referred to here are all the items that the wife needs during childbirth in the hospital. Starting from the wife's change of clothes, clothes for your future baby, blankets and pillows if necessary, toiletries, comfortable slippers, snacks, books or something that can fill your spare time, cameras if you want to capture the moment, and don't forget to prepare your needs. alone. You can put all these necessities in your suitcase from a long time ago, so that when the day of birth arrives, you are ready to take him straight away. Don't forget to bring all the documents needed for administration, such as your and your wife's KTP, insurance card, and debit / credit card.
One more thing that is important for you to prepare is that you and your wife both know where to give birth, in which hospital or in which midwife, and by what method of delivery, normal or cesarean section. So that when the day of birth arrives, you as a husband can immediately take your wife to the destination without having to ask again.
2. Prepare to escort your wife if the signs of childbirth begin to appear
At this time your presence is indispensable. The wife is in pain and wants to give birth right away, but the process to give birth is very long. At home, maybe your wife has complained about heartburn, so you panicked and immediately took her to the destination hospital. However, wait a minute, you should not be in a hurry, it could just be the first signs of childbirth, so the time for delivery is still far away. Most pregnant women feel at home to be a comfortable place to wait for a birth rather than having to linger waiting for birth in the hospital.
3. Accompany the wife as it approaches the time of birth
While waiting for the birth, your wife may need you to walk with her so that the time for the fast birth comes. Yes, the wife should do a lot of movement, like walking in the hospital hallway to trigger childbirth. At this time, the wife must feel restless, your job as a husband is to calm her and make her comfortable. You can bring literature to your wife, play music to her, give her a massage, or just talk and joke with your wife. Make the wife forget all her worries before childbirth.
During the delivery process
1. Accompanying his wife during childbirth
The time has come! Your wife is trying to get your baby out. Before you accompany her, you should know in advance what will happen during childbirth so that you are not surprised when you see her. You can ask this to the doctor or take previous classes on pregnant women.
When accompanying your wife to give birth, you should be calm and give positive energy to her so that the labor process will run smoothly. Hold your wife's hand and make eye contact to keep her focused and feel calmer during childbirth. Not infrequently, maybe you become an outlet for your wife's pain, your wife can hold your hand very tightly, scratch, and pinch you. All you have to do is stay calm and continue to encourage your wife by saying positive things to her.
2. Seeing your baby for the first time
Seeing your baby's birth process into the world can be a precious moment for you. Hearing her crying voice for the first time makes you very happy and touched, maybe even shed tears. As soon as the baby is born, you can do your job as husband, which is to cut your baby's umbilical cord with your own hands if you want, if you don't want you can leave it to the doctor. You can also hug and hold your baby for the first time to give him warmth if you wish.
Your job is not finished
After the labor process is complete, it does not mean that your task is complete. Your wife still needs your help. Right now, your wife is exhausted after a long labor process. Accompany him, talk to him, feed him food to help his recovery process. After your baby is born, it may be difficult for you to get enough sleep in the next few days.
