Can the husband accompany the birth? Is it okay for the husband to accompany the birth?

In foreign countries, it is very popular for parents to enter the delivery room at the same time. Many fathers will bring video equipment to record the whole process of mother's delivery. In China, it is relatively rare for fathers to accompany their mothers during childbirth. So, many people have questions, should the husband accompany the mother during childbirth? Today, let's talk about whether it is good for the husband to accompany the mother during childbirth.

Is it necessary for the husband to accompany the birth?

There are good things about a husband accompanying his wife in the delivery room. It can give the mother more strength, reduce the fear of childbirth, and share the wife's pain. At the same time, it is a great experience to share the moment of the arrival of a new life with his wife. It can also relieve various worries, such as worrying about accidents during delivery, worrying about the child being replaced, worrying about the wife being abused in the delivery room, etc. In addition, he can truly understand the process of childbirth and the greatness of mothers. He will love his wife even more in the future.

However, there are also disadvantages. If the husband is not mentally prepared, accidents may happen. For example, a timid husband may even faint after seeing so much blood. Some husbands are prone to creating situations. For example, when they see their wives in too much pain, they ask for a cesarean section or scream louder than the mother. Some husbands may even affect the mother's mood. The mother could have persisted, but because her husband is there, her screams intensify and she cannot push hard, which may cause fetal hypoxia and affect delivery.

Therefore, we usually explain the pros and cons of husbands accompanying their mothers and their families, and let them choose whether their husbands can accompany their mothers in the delivery room. Chinese husbands, on the other hand, basically shy away from it. Even if some husbands are willing, their wives object. Their reason is simple: they don't want their husbands to see the naked and embarrassing scene of their childbirth.

I remember one time, a woman's husband entered the delivery room to accompany her during childbirth. Nothing unusual happened during the delivery. He watched his wife's delivery process calmly. However, after the woman returned home after giving birth, her husband's attitude towards her became cold. More than half a year had passed, and the husband had been unwilling to have sex with her. When the wife asked why, the husband said that after seeing his wife's real delivery process, the psychological stimulation was too great, and he felt no attraction to her at all.

So, although it is common for husbands to accompany their wives during childbirth in the West, it is not surprising that husbands are not well received in China due to the different national conditions. I am afraid there is still a long way to go before Western husbands can really accompany their wives in the delivery room.

When accompanying the birth, the husband can do this

1. Find the correct standing position when entering the delivery room. It is best to stand on the left side of the pregnant mother. Do not walk around casually to avoid disturbing the doctor.

2. Tell the expectant mother the progress of delivery at any time and cheer her up.

3. At the final critical moment, most pregnant mothers are sprinting "exhaustedly", and the encouragement from their husbands is very powerful.

4. After the child is born, you can help cut the umbilical cord or tell your wife about the child's condition to reduce the pain of episiotomy and suture.

Tips for your husband to accompany you during childbirth

Generally speaking, pregnant women will begin to experience labor pains and enter the labor process two weeks before or after the due date. The first stage of labor is from the beginning of regular labor pains to the full dilation of the cervix to 10 cm; the second stage of labor is from the full dilation of the cervix to the birth of the fetus; the third stage of labor is from the birth of the fetus to the complete discharge of the placenta and amniotic fluid.

Birth companionship procedure

The husband's birth companionship starts from the first stage of labor when the wife is admitted to the hospital for delivery. First, he accompanies the delivery in the delivery room in the delivery room and cooperates with the medical staff as much as possible. If the wife feels any discomfort, he can help inform the medical staff. During the delivery period, the husband can apply the knowledge and skills learned from the mother's classroom courses or reference books to help his wife. When the wife's cervix is ​​fully dilated, he can also teach her to push like defecating, so that the fetal head slowly descends to the extent that the vaginal opening can be seen; then, the wife will be transferred to the delivery room for delivery. At this time, the husband can also wear isolation clothing and enter the delivery room to accompany the delivery and help. After the treatment is completed, he will leave the delivery room and accompany his wife back to the postpartum ward to rest.

6 benefits of having a husband accompany you during childbirth

It can be seen that having a husband accompany you during childbirth has the following 6 benefits:

1. During the process of waiting for delivery, the couple shares the joys and sorrows, which invisibly enhances the love between the couple.

2. Since the husband is present when his wife gives birth, he will have a full sense of participation, reality and accomplishment.

3. Seeing the process of a child’s birth can enhance the friendship and interaction between parents and children in the future.

4. By taking photos and videos, you can keep precious photos of your baby’s birth as a permanent souvenir in the future.

5. After experiencing his wife’s childbirth and actually accompanying her during the birthing process, the husband witnessed the entire process and tasted all the ups and downs. In the future, he will be more considerate of his wife and have a stronger sense of responsibility for the entire family.

6. When the husband accompanies his wife during delivery, he can not only calm her down, but also relieve her stress during delivery. He can also help medical staff a lot and gain a deeper understanding of medical care.

Husband's postpartum complications

In fact, there are many benefits for husbands to accompany their wives during childbirth, but there are also some cases where husbands will become impotent or afraid to do "love things" with their wives in the short term. Therefore, it is recommended that husbands be fully prepared before accompanying their wives during childbirth. If you are the kind of person who is naturally afraid of seeing bloody scenes and will faint, it is better to avoid it.