Pregnancy

Ninth month of pregnancy for dad

Here we are in the ninth month of pregnancy. We’re on our last legs. The due date is expected in 4 weeks, but as you know it can happen even 15 days earlier.

The package is over

So far you’ve been good at helping, but you didn’t have to do much , let’s be honest. Now that the baby arrives, except for feedings, you and your partner are equivalent, so no excuses and go on changing diapers. Don’t worry, unlike what they show in the advertisements, the poop of babies does not smell (or at least not as one would expect).

Notify your company

It’s time to inform the company that you will be absent to be a dad and that you prefer to be in the area during this period to be able to reach home quickly.

Of course, make sure that there may be someone able to accompany your partner to the hospital if on some days you will not be very close to home (in any case, I strongly advise against missing the birth of your child, these are things that never happen again!).

Father-to-be anxiety?

If you’re getting father-to-be anxiety , don’t worry, it’s normal. But you can be sure that everything will be fine, just put some love and effort into it . Don’t worry too much about the future, and don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s time to work harder to support the family. The best support you can give is your presence.

And enjoy the baby ! Change his diaper right away (it’s not ceramic, it doesn’t break!), cuddle him, put him to sleep, get up at night to relieve his mother (who will be super tired at first).

You’ll find that even if you don’t get much sleep at night, there’s a whole new energy in the air that you’ve probably never experienced.

Sleep tips (from parents)

Every newborn is different and there is one that lets the parents sleep and one that keeps them up all night. There are two parents for one reason: to help each other . There is therefore no need for two to stay awake when one is enough and it is therefore important to organize yourself to sleep in separate places and recover your energy. For example, the mother can give the feed and then the father can go with the puppy to another room, closing all the doors, so that she can rest. Other times it will be the dad who sleeps on the sofa.

If, on the other hand, they are twins , be strong, sooner or later they will grow up!

Labor and birth

 

If you’ve never witnessed labor, you can’t even imagine what it is. And in that moment I think many men are thankful that they are not women. Your presence will be important even if you won’t be able to do much (as they usually would say…), but the joy of taking the newborn baby by the arm is unique.

Conclusion

I congratulate you in advance, now dedicate yourself to the most unique thing that can happen to you in life!

Dr Kathryn Barlow

Kathryn Barlow is an OB/GYN doctor, which is the medical specialty that deals with the care of women's reproductive health, including pregnancy and childbirth.

Obstetricians provide care to women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, while gynecologists focus on the health of the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, vagina, and breasts. OB/GYN doctors are trained to provide medical and surgical care for a wide range of conditions related to women's reproductive health.

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