Post Date December, 03 2023
Unlike the previous concept of "men not entering the delivery room," modern people tend to encourage husbands to accompany their wives during childbirth. Many expectant mothers say that if their husband is around, they will feel more secure, and that accompanying them during childbirth can increase their confidence and strength. So, what can a husband do during childbirth?
（1） After a pregnant woman enters the waiting room, a few things a prospective father needs to do well
1. Supplement water and food. Due to the fact that the labor pain of expectant mothers has not yet reached a peak at this stage, preparing more foods that the mothers love can help expectant mothers have sufficient physical strength to face production. You can also prepare some high-energy, small sized snacks such as bread and chocolate to refuel the pregnant woman. At the same time, you should always ask the expectant mother if she is thirsty, and provide her with warm water in a timely manner. It is best to attach a long straw to the water glass, which is convenient for the expectant mother to ingest water while she is half lying down.
2. Assist expectant mothers to use the toilet. Some expectant mothers are afraid of what they see in the movie: having their children born in the toilet. This assumption exacerbates the tension when going to the bathroom, and the prospective father can help her go to the bathroom and tell her that this panic is unnecessary.
3. Assist in replacing production pads. During the labor process, nursing staff will place a layer of birth pads under the expectant mother's hips to keep the bedding clean. During the labor process, there may be bleeding or running water in the lower body at any time. Prospective fathers should observe the condition of the birth pad at any time. On the one hand, it is necessary to remind nursing personnel to replace it, and on the other hand, it is also necessary to monitor whether the pregnant woman has "broken water". Once there is a large amount of fluid flowing out of the pregnant woman's body, it may be that the amniotic fluid has broken. Medical personnel will try to shorten the labor process to ensure the safety of the fetus.
4. Gently massage to relieve pain. Targeted massage can greatly relieve expectant mothers' spasmodic and acid induced labor pain. A prospective father can massage his wife's spine, tailbone, thigh, abdomen, buttocks, head and neck, upper arms, and feet in turn, as well as gently massage the head, which is beneficial for the mother to recover her physical strength and meet the next wave of pain.
5. Respiratory pain relief. The correct breathing scheme can help the labor process proceed smoothly and reduce the pain during uterine contraction. When labor pain comes, expectant mothers often forget some of the breathing principles, and expectant fathers should remember to remind her. Before the onset of "regular labor pain" with contractions occurring every 5 minutes, slow and deep breathing should be taken; After regular and frequent contractions, take short and fast breathing methods. "One hour before the uterus is fully opened, that is, when the opening of the uterus is between 8 and 10 centimeters, the rhythm of first rapid breathing and then rapid air blowing can be used, and this rhythm can be maintained until the delivery bed.".
The above points are very important things that a husband can do to accompany her during childbirth. In particular, it is a husband's unshirkable responsibility to encourage her to have more confidence in passing the childbirth process smoothly.
（2） When the baby is about to be delivered, the expectant father must not relax, and there are N things waiting for the expectant father to do
1. The prospective father should accurately stand and keep the pregnant woman informed of the progress of childbirth. The position of the prospective father should be such that it does not interfere with the movement of medical personnel, and it is better to stand on the left side of the pregnant woman. "Because pregnant women can't see the delivery of the fetus, and at this stage they are mostly sprinting" exhausted, "encouraging words are very important:" I saw the baby's head, he figured it out! "" A little short! You did a great job! We are about to succeed, hold my hand, and do it again. "Encouragement such as this is essential.".
2. Adhere to a small range of massage. At this stage, massaging the hands and feet of the pregnant woman, even if it is a unilateral massage, will play a very good role in soothing the emotions of the pregnant woman.
3. Coaching pregnant women to exert themselves. Gripping the roots of your teeth and pulling your face painfully into a ball are not helpful for childbirth, so the "close trainer", a prospective father, must guide the pregnant woman to accurately respond to the pain, ask her to open her eyes and look at her navel, shrink her chin, tightly close her mouth, and rely on the strength of her lower back and heels to deliver the baby. Prospective dads may as well tap their mother's arms and shoulders to let her relax as much as possible between labor pains. Then, with the next contraction, hold the handle next to the delivery bed and apply strength to the lower body.
4. Supplement water. During the delivery process, the pregnant woman sweats profusely and consumes considerable physical strength. Prospective fathers should promptly assist the pregnant woman in drinking water to replenish moisture.
5. Remind not to forget your breathing style. At this stage, the prospective father should remind the prospective mother to use the correct breathing method, inhaling deeply and holding her breath, exerting downward force, exhaling and holding her breath again, exerting force until the contraction is over; "When 2/3 of the fetal head is delivered or the pregnant woman has a strong sense of bowel movement, it is necessary to breathe, that is, open the mouth, relax the whole body, and breathe quickly like a gasp. Do not use excessive force, causing severe perineal laceration.".
（3） N Things a Prospective Dad Can Do During the "Postnatal Period"
The postpartum period refers to the period during which the placenta is delivered. During this period, the pain has weakened, the mother and child are safe, and the expectant father can breathe a sigh of relief. But there are still some things that require the help of prospective fathers.
Continue to observe and accompany the expectant mother. Never go out and relax as soon as the placenta is delivered. More than 60% of postpartum hemorrhage occurs within 1 hour after delivery. Therefore, it is very important that prospective fathers continue to follow the observation room for cultivation and observation for about 30 minutes to prevent accidents. Couples can talk quietly and say comforting and grateful words, which are very useful for the sublimation of each other's emotions.
Assist in breastfeeding. A mother who gives birth naturally takes over the task of caring for her baby within half an hour after giving birth. At this point, she has exhausted her physical strength, and may not even have enough strength to hold the child and suck breast milk. The father can assist her mother in breastfeeding on the side.
