First time parents have a lot to learn and prepare for their new parental roles. There are various sources that they can gather the required information and experiences to better prepare for their roles. These sources include parenthood websites, books, parenthood courses and sharing sessions from family members and friends. They should start gathering the necessary information during the wife’s pregnancy stage.
Though the wife is the one who is experiencing the pregnancy and delivering the baby, the husband plays an equally important role throughout the whole journey. The husband’s support provided is a great boost and relief for the wife. It is a journey that the couple must go through together and in tandem.
Types of Support First Time Dads Can Provide To Their Wives
The type of support first time dad provides to his wife during her expectancy stage are required to ensure that she is in a balanced emotional and mental state of well-being. This is critical as any emotional or mental unbalance will affect his wife’s physical well-being and hence the development of the baby in the wife’s womb. Firstly, he must ensure that the home environment is conducive for her mental and emotional state. He can re-decorate their home to include wellness related items and toxic free items.
Secondly, he can help his wife plan for meals which are suitable for pregnant women to ensure that she has sufficient nutrients to build her immunity system and for their baby’s growth. Thirdly, he can accompany his wife for her regular gynecologist visits, exercise sessions and parental classes to let his wife knows that he is there for her and their child. Lastly, he must also find time to bond with the child and foster closer relationship while the child is still in the womb. He should spend some time daily to interact with the child by chatting with the child, singing songs to the child or reading the child a book.
Types of Support First Time Dads Can Provide To Their Wives
After the child is born, the first-time dad can provide the following support for his wife. The first time dad’s support provided after the child is born is also critical for the child’s development. First and foremost, he must continue his bonding session with their child. He should continue to spend time daily to interact with the child via chats, storytelling and song sessions and playtime sessions with the child. These interactions are vital to define the child’s character which he will carry throughout his life.
Secondly, he should share the parental tasks with his wife. These include feeding the baby, changing the diaper, bathing the baby and taking the baby out for fresh air. This will relieve his wife of some stress and provide her with more time that allows her to catch up with her sleep and have some rest to recharge. It also helps to strengthen the couple’s bond which is necessary for them to better perform their parental roles.
Parenthood is a lovely experience which no words can describe the joy and happiness the child brings. Though it may seem intimidating for the first-time parents, with better knowledge and support given from each other and from their family and friends, they will be able to enjoy the ups and downs of parenthood.
