Are you a new father? A little member is just added to your family? 

You are wondering, how to be in love with this tiny human more and more everyday

It’s said that when a mother holds a baby or coos the little one, a huge hormonal boost occurs in her bloodstream. This is scientifically proven, tested by millions, and validated by even more. 

Does this happen to Dads also?

We care so much about mothers and babies that we have a whole lot of programs, audio-video resources, lactation consultants, postpartum healers, and natural birthing centers for mothers and babies, much more, only in our Indian culture. 

Go deeper and do a reality check, isn’t that true,  we expect from Fathers that they should, would, and could help and support a mother and baby beyond their knowing of how to be a birthing partner with ease and grace

In my daily practice of Lactation and Pediatric Nutrition, I meet two kinds of fathers. The one who accompanies their spouse happily, but they are not present with them emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. And that’s absolutely fine, I love them equally as I love every mother and baby. 

The other vulnerable fathers are equally involved in tiny conversations, as mothers. They try their best to support and love the new role their wives are playing, along with cooing at the baby. 

And, I love them too.

Do you know, subconsciously and unconsciously, we expect from a vulnerable person ( a new father) who is aware of his new fatherhood role, more than that, he needs essential information on how (he) partners can be the nurturers too, and support himself, his spouse, and the new member of the family. 

Here, I am giving you the framework of what Partners and Caregivers need to know to support a Pregnant mother who experiences nurturing love, before, during, and after birth

Without saying, a new mother needs your emotional support, other than physical support 

Dads Play an Important Role in Pregnancy

1. Learn about labor and natural birth in an antenatal class led by a skilled lactation consultant

2. Partner with the pregnant mom to continue good habits, other than healthy eating. Like meditations, breathing exercises, and talking to the baby 

3. Help the mother with the last-minute preparations for the baby, and mother, and yourself

4. Prepare for your role through self-examination, discussing with dads’ support groups, and connecting with expecting parents, and be prepared with lactation consultant support for one month. Breastfeeding challenges are real

5. Gathering Information about the first day of birth, discharge support, and what would help a mother and baby in the first week at home after birth

Days Play an Important Role in Labor, Childbirth & Discharge 

1. Understand the possible signs, pre-labor signs, and positive signs of labor (indicate the onset of premature labor)

2. Moving through the stages of labor along with the mother as they are demanding, physically and emotionally. Your understanding of every stage matters. 

3. Give the undivided attention to the laboring person throughout every contraction

4. Stay calm and use comfort measures to soothe the mother, as you learnt in antenatal classes

5. Make sure that the staff are aware of the birth plan, especially regarding preferences for pain medications and other interventions.

6. Plan well-designed Breastfeeding support with a skilled lactation consultant Hospital to home

7. Developing routines for coping with some common challenges of life with a baby, getting sleep, and taking care of yourself as a parent.

Dads Play an Important Role in Raising  A Happy, Healthy Child 

1. Understand why nutrition is of paramount importance from day one( six months)

2. Supporting in creating Happy Mealtimes  at home

3. Supporting a mother in preparing a healthy kitchen pantry 

4. Eating without phones on the table, instead bring Love to the table 

5. Learn more about the month-to-month transitional phases of a baby’s nutrition demands to avoid picky eating 

So, what’s your emotional state after reading, reflecting, and deep diving into this piece of information? 

Prepare yourself as you prepare your spouse for the new role of fatherhood, so that you can enjoy every moment and don’t  feel postpartum depression and feel left out. You are equally important as a new mother and a new baby. 

If you have more questions, join our breastfeeding antenatal classes, or check out if our Conscious Fathering program excites you. 

Online Classes & Prenatal Sessions in Gurugram – For Pregnant Mothers

Do spend time on our Life with Baby program; it might fascinate you.

Lots of Love