पिता स्वर्गः पिता धर्मः पिता परमकं तपः ।
पितरि प्रीतिमापन्ने सर्वाः प्रीयन्ति देवताः ॥
Father is compared to heaven, father is religion. Father gives the ultimate sacrifices. He is placed at Higher pedestal than all Gods combined. Congratulations to all the father’s to be!!! You are the strongest pillar of family. You are guiding light for your babies.
‘A father doesn’t tell you that he loves you, He SHOWS you’
Pregnancy is a joint account. Mother has to take all the precautions and care to nurture her baby so as to father has to be prepared for all the changes happening in his life.
SEE THE MAGIC OF ‘MAGIC’ to cope up the mood swings and emotional turmoils of wife during pregnancy.
M– Meditation, Music –Stress buster
A– Affirmation, Acceptance and Appreciation
G– Gratitude, Garbhsanaskar, Garbhsanwad
I –Imbibe positivity
C – Connect with Care, Confidence and Consult
There are many new things coming up during this time and father or papa to be has to be prepared for understanding and supporting the mother. here are some of very very important things to discuss about how to be prepared for the upcoming new life in their family.
Ten must do steps –
1. Plan your pregnancy. Baby care is a lifetime responsibility so when you hear the news – good news of pregnancy you should be prepared enough to take care of your all the financial social and emotional aspects. you will be happy if you are prepared and you will be nervous or anxious if you are not prepared for the bundle of joy. Pregnancy should be by choice and not by chance.
2. Educate yourself about all the changes happening in pregnancy and emotional stability required for tackling the mood swings and minor ailments of pregnancy.
3. Consult your doctor, visit with your wife. Ask your queries and clear all the doubts. Do your tests which are advised.
4. Talk with your partner about your opinion about parenting. Share all the things regarding baby care and pregnancy care.
5. Studies have also shown that if partner is taking care of pregnant mother, make her feel that he cares for her, understand and empathizing then there are less chances of psychological issues and depression in mother.
6. Ask her about her dietary preferences. Dont force her to eat for 2 people. ask her to have balanced diet.
7. Get involved in the activities like exercise or walking or going to gym. support her doing exercises which require balance and you are the best partner for all these activities. you got the chance to reduce your ‘beer belly’during this time while doing exercises with your better half.
8. Cut down on addictions like smoking/alcohol which can be harmful for the baby.
9. Express and appreciate the changes happening in pregnant body. She is sacrificing her physical fitness, support her and help her to cope with the pain.
10. Men are also having symptoms when their wife is pregnant do share with your partner and family members and release the tension. Communication is the best way to release out the feeling of neglected specially in phase of baby care – post delivery. Take help so that wife can spare some time for you and connect. Involve in baby care, nappy change, night time baby care.
Father is like a pillar, however, whatever the situation is, father always takes care of his family. A new challenge is stepping on your doorstep. Planned pregnancy makes this journey memorable. Both parents need to be, understanding, manageable, and supportive at every point of time, Parenting goes parallel for mother and father for a lifetime.