Use this outline to guide your study and reading. You should know the concepts outlined. Tip: Write down or type up your understanding of everything outlined for your own records.
Objectives:
- Identify resources to support expecting fathers
- Explain emotional and physical adjustments of expecting fathers
- Develop strategies to assist fathers in bonding with baby
Study
Read Chapter 3, “A Note to Expectant Fathers”, page 54 in the book – Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn
The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be
Resources
- Blog post Advice for expecting dads
- Article, Connecting with your baby
- Practical tips for dads
- Online library resources for fatherhood
A. Concerns
- Dad’s Health
- Dad’s Nutrition
- Changes to mother’s body
- Managing mother’s emotions
- Sexual Relationship
B. Transition to Fatherhood
- Emotional
- Physical
- Mental
- Hormonal shift
- Strategies to assist fathers
C. Skills for New Dad
- Patience; fathering is learned
- Take classes
- Read books
- Search internet
- Support groups
D. Bonding with baby
- Start during pregnancy
- Attend appointments
- Touch mother’s belly
- Talk or sing to baby in womb
- Read to baby
- Create a special gift for baby
- Visualize life with baby
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