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Father-to-be ... Become a skilled birth coach
The document emphasizes the role of father-to-be men in the birthing process, highlighting their potential feelings and the importance of their support. It discusses the cultural differences in birthing practices and encourages men to take an active role as birth coaches by learning skills and providing emotional support. The text also introduces the 'Pink Kit' as a resource for practical skills to enhance communication and teamwork during childbirth.
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- 2. How Important areyou? Father-to-be Men feels either • “Glad its not me” or • “Wish I could be pregnant” In Birthing Better Pink Kit method men are Birth support/coach
- 3. How Important areyou? Men experience Couvade or proxy birth symptoms Birthing Traditional Cultures • “Women’s business” – all women family members or relatives only • Skilled birth attendants • Pregnant go off alone NO FATHERS-TO-BE!
- 4. Modern Maternity System All about Mother-to-beand Baby With the birth professionals Father-to-be are welcome But often left out because they lack knowledge
- 5. Modern Maternity System Fathers dependon • Obstetricians or • Midwives NO! Fathers should support And coach
- 6. Are you abirth Coach or Support? Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Direct: tell others what to do but with little encouragement Delegate: give no encouragement or help Support: give lots of encouragement but little help Coach: give lots of support and help when necessary
- 7. Birth Coach orSupport? • Help your partner • Learn the skills • Practice teamwork • Provide emotional support- love, encouragement and strength
- 8. The Pink Kit:Tool Kit for Practical Skills Things that will be noticed • your ability to help your partner. • good communication between the two of you. • her appreciation of your help. Get involve! Learn from other birth videos
- 9. Don’t Let Yourself beLeft Out Practice with her • Breathing and relaxation skills • Communicate • Help her cope with the pain Coach and support Don’t let yourself be left out!
- 10. Don’t let yourself beleft out • Help your partner • Learn the skills • Practice teamwork • Provide emotional support- love, encouragement and strength
- 11. Birthing Better PinkKit Produced by Common Knowledge Trust www.thepinkkit.com