Kids are a living gift from God, and you giving them a good and comfortable life is considered a very difficult challenge, due to what you go through in the period of pregnancy, this challenge becomes harder with the approach of baby birth, and ends completely by seeing a piece of “your” in your hands, which symbolizes your love for your husband, and becomes another reason for you to live, and to see him growing up and succeeding in this life.
This piece of you makes you proud of yourself, and in everything, you
have been through, because he deserves what you gave. Here is what you need to
know and do when your baby is coming soon:
Maternity
bag:
Here is what you need to know while you’repacking a hospital bag for you and your baby:
1-For
the mother
You must obtain your complete
medical file to make it easier for doctors to view your records to
facilitate your entry and speed up your birth procedures.
Dressing gown: is a soft
dress that will help and comfort you while you are in the hospital if you have
to stay in it for a period.
Socks: Most
mothers feel cold in their feet, so having warm socks helps you a lot
Slipper or flip-flops: are
comfortable and easy to take off from your feet, as you need them while walking
around the ward or in the bathroom.
Lip Moisturizer: Your lips
may be chapped during labor, so you will need some lip moisturize.
Massage oil: Like most
mothers, you may need some massage for relaxation, so put some lotion and
ointment in your bag.
Comfortable pillows: most of the
time the hospital provides them, but if you are sensitive, you can take your
ownones.
Sleepwear: Choose one
soft and wide garment that it has a front opening if you plan to breastfeed, to
ensure yourself a comfortable sleep while you’re in the hospital.
Heavy-duty maternity
pads: Although the hospital will provide you some, you must pack a lot of
them because you will bleed a lot after delivery, and this is a very normal
thing. You may need to change the pad every one hour to two hours,but within few
days, the bleeding will decrease.
Underwear: Pack
several pairs of them, and make sure that they are large enough for the
sanitary pad so as you be comfortable.
Bras: Ones that
are comfortable and convenient.
Toiletries:Don't forget
about towels, napkins, hair brush, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, face
wash, shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, hair ties, and a plastic bag to pack
dirty clothes.
Phone and charger: So that you
can keep in touch with your loved ones and take your first memorial photos with
your baby.
2-For
the baby
As for your child’s bag, your doctor will give you advice about what
newborns need to wear, but you have to know that hospital policies may differ,
so you should see them in advance.
Socks and booties.
Blanket:The hospital
can provide you with this, but you may need it to keep your child warm in the
car seat on the way home.
Diapers: Made
especially for newborn babies.
Wipes: Made of
cotton only because the skin of newborn babies is too sensitive.
Muslin squares.
Important mechanisms to prepare for baby birth:
The preparation for baby birth should be four weeks before the date
predicted, and psychological preparation is very important to you.
Here are some of the mechanisms that will help you in this
Regular exercises under
the supervision of your doctor isbest way to give birth without too much painas it will help to strengthen
your muscles, prepare your body for future births, increase your body tolerance
and support your uterus, and you can see the commonly used techniques such as:
1-Lamaze
technique
It is the most common
method in the United States of America that works on reducing the perception of
pain in mothers and encouraging the practice of relaxation, massage and
breathing exercises by a support coach.
2-
Bradley technique (also called the birth of a husband)
It supports the
participation of the child's father as a coach. The goal here is to avoid
medications unless they are necessary and also focus on good nutrition,
exercise during pregnancy, relaxation, and deep breathing techniques...
Medicine-free methods
for treating pain include yoga, hypnosis, walking, meditation, massage,
showering with music (massage or counter pressure), role-playing.
Support of the husband
Dear woman, supporting yourself in this period is very important and the
support of your husband gives you more strength.
1-Energy
and vitality
You must remain active and ready, because if the pain appears, the
mother focuses on protecting her baby, but the father’s task here is to protect
them both (his wife and his baby).
2-
Readiness:
•
Make sure to keep the
hospital bag ready.
•
Make sure that there is
a spare vehicle in a dedicated place.
•
Keep your phone charged.
•
You must be ready at
any time to go to the hospital.
•
You should check the
traffic on all roads leading to the hospital and specify how long it takes to
reach it using each road in order to choose the right path when symptoms appear.
•
Prepare the hospital
phone number to inform them of your wife’s condition so that the medical staff
can prepare before your arrival.
•
The most important thing
is that you keep calm.
3-
Support
Encourage your wife and always reminded her that she is strong and that
she can succeed, remind her that you love her and your baby, and that she will
be the most wonderful mother in the world.
4-massage
Try to pat your wife’s shoulder. Hold her hand and wipe on her shoulder.
It’s okay to prepare a shower for her and always stay with her.
How do you deal with labor at home? (How to prepare for normal delivery ?)
You have to be mentally
prepared for labor, which is, regular contractions that begin to increase
in strength, if you feel the pain in labor while you are at home you should:
1-
Ignore and relax
Try to ignore the pain and take a rest because you will need energy for
what is coming. Take a deep breath and do not panic.
2-
Check the availability of all the things that you need
Check the hospital's items to make sure that all of whatwas mentionedabove
is present.
3-
Use pictures and visualization
Focus on something that makes you happy (like your partner's face, an
inspiring picture, or anything that you like) to engage your senses and reduce
your awareness of pain, listen to music, a soothing sound or a recording of the
ocean waves, and visualize yourself in a comfortable place.
4-
Take a warm bath
A warm bath can calm you down, especially if you can sit in a chair and
direct a handheld shower head to your stomach or back. Bathing with warm water
may relax you - and it may increase labor speed.
5-
Keep moving
Move as much as possible to stay more comfortable, and try to find a
position that relaxes you.
6-
Use warm or cold compresses
Place a warm pack on the lower abdomen, thigh, lower back, or shoulders
during labor. Fill a long sock with uncooked rice and heat it in the microwave
for about a minute, then put it on your stomach (making sure it's not too hot).
If it becomes cold then reheat in the microwave, a cold packaging or latex
glove filled with ice flakes can calm the painful areas, but avoid using it on
the abdomen, cold fabric relieves sweating on the face, chest, or neck.
7-
Use a gentle touch or a massage on your own or with the help of your husband
Touching transmits care and love, whether it is someone holding your
hand, wiping your cheek or hair, or patting your hand or shoulder. Ask your
partner to massage you gently with oil or lotion to help calm you. You can also
put three tennis balls in a tube sock and have your partner move them up and
down your back to relieve back pain, or have him rub your back with his hand.
8:
Try pressure therapy
Use pressure therapy to help relieve pain by pressing the fat part of
your hand between your thumb and forefinger. Don't do this before going into
labor, as it can also stimulate contractions.