My wife and I are going to be having a baby in the next 12 weeks or so and I need to know what kind of things I can do to help her while she's in labor and after care for when we get home.
2007-03-15 11:29:00 · 8 answers · asked by daddy o 3 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Helping your wife starts before you need to go to the hospital.About a week or so before your due date,cook some easy meals and freeze them.That way neither of you have to worry about cooking and caring for a new baby.Just preheat the oven/microwave and heat your meal.Remember that breakfast items are a bit harder to cook and freeze,so if you find something that the both of you like and you can reheat it without it getting mushy or getting kinda rubbery make more than you would everything else.
Remember to have the bags packed (mom's bag,diaper bag and please don't forget to pack one for yourself)and ready either by the front door or by your bedroom door.The closer you get to your due date start leaving out a pair of clothes at night so you can change into them easily.
When you get to the hospital ask your wife if she wants or needs anything ie:drink of water,her pillow,foot rub etc.Your wife is counting on you to help her get through this just as you are counting on her to let you know when she needs something.
No one ever knows how long their little will make them wait until they can count their baby's tinny fingers and toes.Be patient and record the events of your labour.Your wife isn't the only one going through labour.Although you can't feel her pain you can breathe with her,laugh with her,and yes even cry with her.When the baby starts to come out,by all means don't keep telling her almost!!She doesn't want to hear a million times that the baby is almost out she wants to hear how many more pushes it's gonna take to get that sweet, little bundle of ouchies out of her.
After your baby is born,relish in all the glory of helping birth your baby.Again ask your wife if she wants or needs anyhting.She hasn't been able to eat for some time now and she's hungry.Ask her if she wants anything from the caff. or if she wants some take out or anything.
When you get home,she's gonna be very tired.You can help by changing diapers,help with feeding (even if she breastfeeds you can still help by making her as comfotable as possible) by getting the boppy or pillow,her boob cream,some water and a billion I love you's.Yes cooking and cleaning are a great way to help take the stress away from a new mother.
Remember though that you're tired too.Get sleep when your wife and baby are resting,eat right (a bad diet just after comming home can make you more tired than you really need to be),and mostly enjoy the first weeks with your new family.Bonding with them now will make your family stronger.
2007-03-15 12:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alot of women get evil when they are in labour,(i didn't) but not everyone is the same. Just support her and don't get offended if she gets a bit bitchy. Just do whatever she wants you to. When you get home, help as much as possible, her hormones will be going crazy so she might be a bit moody. Do the dishes, cook, and above all let her get some sleep. You sound like a really good man!! Good Luck with the baby!!!!!
2007-03-15 11:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While she's in labor you can help her by being next to her and encouraging her, that helped me alot but......... alot of women like to be alone so it all depends on how she is! After the labor just let her know you're there for her cause we go trough the baby blues... thats when our hormones are still all crazy! But it helps alot to know that your husband understands what you're going through!!!! CONGRATS
2007-03-15 12:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Argh bless ya for sure you may. earlier you bypass this evening google what ingredients you should lead away from in being pregnant. the major ones are Nuts chilly Shellfish Pate Liver Meats should be cooked nicely finished comfortable cheese hand-crafted mayo (thats no longer from a jar - Hellemans is superb) Pizza hut list whats in each of the pizzas so %. or make ur own.
2016-12-02 01:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by aoay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the delivery room you had better stand back because women get evit in there. When she gets home do everything you can to make her life easier. Do the housekeeping, help with the cooking etc. Help with the baby and take over so she can have naps when she gets tired. You sound likd a good father already! Congrats.
2007-03-15 11:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the best answer to this is to be there supporting her and tell her to ask for your help when she needs it. Trying to anticipate her needs during labour is helpful and remember it will get intense at times and she will need you in ways that you are not expecting but will also say things that are not usually in her nature... this is the pain talking .. remember to let it go....and take care of yourself too.
2007-03-15 11:36:37 · answer #6 · answered by stephanie p 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be there for her and help her feel comfortable. After you get home be there for her and meet her and the baby needs.
2007-03-15 11:39:44 · answer #7 · answered by Sexy Lady 22 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok wut helped me alot last year was when my husband encouraged me! it made me more confident and i felt like being a teenage mother wouldn't be that hard! but im sure that you are an adult couple but still encourage her to keep it going and keep pushing, then when the baby is born at nite help her alot with changing the dipper and getting he/she back to sleep! but rite after he/she is born let her sleep. that is all i wanted to do!
2007-03-15 11:36:32 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Hot•Babe♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋