Fathers are encouraged to be in the delivery room for normal vaginal deliveries. Fathers who are present at the birth of their children claim a stronger bond with them.
At the delivery, be supportive without getting in the way of doctors and nurses. Hold your wife's hand, giving emotional support. You can also encourage mother to push during the delivery by counting along with the midwife, using the exercises learnt during Antenatal classes.
Some obstetricians allow fathers to cut the umbilical cord. Many fathers like to take photographs or videotape the delivery process.
If you feel faint at the sight of blood, leave the room and sit down.
After delivery, carry and cuddle your newborn. Do not be alarmed by the baby's appearance. The body will be red, wrinkled and covered with a white substance called vernix that protects the baby in the womb. This is normal, dont worry.
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