Normally the responsibility of parenting children is given more on the mothers as they are the light of the family.
To new moms, a lot of advice, instructions and guidelines how to handle babies and growing children are necessary then.
Dad's concern is more on providing the needs of the family.
And this is the traditional practice because mostly before, the mother is just to stay at home to take care for the family; and the husband will the one to work hard to meet the needs especially the basic needs of the family.
In order that fathers will also get involve with parenting, here are some things that fathers are ought to know.
Mostly fathers are afraid of taking care of babies.
They don't know or very awkward to hold the baby whom they always think they might break some bones if they will.
This thinking is not true.
Fathers should be brave enough to do the things mothers can.
New fathers should not only give more attention to the baby.
(Mom might get jealous..
)Talking to the partner and taking care of her is very important because new mothers usually experience post-baby blues.
Although a recent study shows that fathers have also emotional ups and downs after the birth of their baby.
Men are silent.
What they feel and how they feel, they usually keep that to themselves.
They are not as expressive than women.
For new fathers, they should be behave like that.
They should talk to his spouse, discuss things with her, his feelings, it maybe positive or negative.
Post-partum depression sometimes attack to new fathers and they should be aware of this.
Professional help sometimes is needed.
Mother's milk is the best for babies, as always reminded by doctors and health officers.
Moms who breastfeed their children need support from the other spouse.
The more the husband shows support to the breastfeeding mothers, the longer they mother can breastfeed the baby.
Since it is impossible for fathers to do breastfeeding, they should the mothers in other ways like changing diapers, doing laundry, bathing the baby or attending the baby sometimes.
If in case help is needed, fathers should always be ready to ask help from pediatricians, postpartum doulas, lactation consultants, psychologists and baby-sitters.
Extra support by the husbands is needed by the mothers few weeks after delivering the baby.
This will help them to recover very fast.
Giving flowers and preparing delicious meal are few ideas that the husbands may apply.
Becoming a new dad is of mixed feelings.
Fear, excitement, anxiety, all these will be lessened when he is prepared.
To new moms, a lot of advice, instructions and guidelines how to handle babies and growing children are necessary then.
Dad's concern is more on providing the needs of the family.
And this is the traditional practice because mostly before, the mother is just to stay at home to take care for the family; and the husband will the one to work hard to meet the needs especially the basic needs of the family.
In order that fathers will also get involve with parenting, here are some things that fathers are ought to know.
Mostly fathers are afraid of taking care of babies.
They don't know or very awkward to hold the baby whom they always think they might break some bones if they will.
This thinking is not true.
Fathers should be brave enough to do the things mothers can.
New fathers should not only give more attention to the baby.
(Mom might get jealous..
)Talking to the partner and taking care of her is very important because new mothers usually experience post-baby blues.
Although a recent study shows that fathers have also emotional ups and downs after the birth of their baby.
Men are silent.
What they feel and how they feel, they usually keep that to themselves.
They are not as expressive than women.
For new fathers, they should be behave like that.
They should talk to his spouse, discuss things with her, his feelings, it maybe positive or negative.
Post-partum depression sometimes attack to new fathers and they should be aware of this.
Professional help sometimes is needed.
Mother's milk is the best for babies, as always reminded by doctors and health officers.
Moms who breastfeed their children need support from the other spouse.
The more the husband shows support to the breastfeeding mothers, the longer they mother can breastfeed the baby.
Since it is impossible for fathers to do breastfeeding, they should the mothers in other ways like changing diapers, doing laundry, bathing the baby or attending the baby sometimes.
If in case help is needed, fathers should always be ready to ask help from pediatricians, postpartum doulas, lactation consultants, psychologists and baby-sitters.
Extra support by the husbands is needed by the mothers few weeks after delivering the baby.
This will help them to recover very fast.
Giving flowers and preparing delicious meal are few ideas that the husbands may apply.
Becoming a new dad is of mixed feelings.
Fear, excitement, anxiety, all these will be lessened when he is prepared.
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