About Yourself After Childbirth - Family Matters
Be open about your feelings with close friends, family and especially with your partner. Listen to each other as carefully as you want to be heard. You and your partner have time to grow into your new roles. So be forgiving of each other's shortcomings and attentive to each other's needs - and pregnancy will strengthen the bond you share like nothing else can.
Fathers-to-be
Fatherhood too begins long before the baby's delivery. Being an involved father can be one of the greatest tests of a man's character. It can be frightening and exhilarating all at the same time. So for everyone's sake, including his own, the expectant father should closely be linked to everything that's going on. Involvement and cooperation relieve fear and apprehension, and set the stage for a healthy, loving family.
Siblings-to-be
If you already have children, involve them too. You don't want them to worry that they're being left behind. So, to offset later problems like sibling rivalry, reassure your children that they are loved, and involve them in preparations for the baby's arrival.
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