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How Important are you?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
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How Important are you?
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!
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Modern Maternity System
All about Mother-to-be and Baby
With the birth professionalsFather-to-be are welcome
But often left out because they lack knowledge
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Modern Maternity System
Fathers depend on • Obstetricians or• Midwives
NO!Fathers should support
And coach
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Are you a birth Coach or Support?
Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational LeadershipDirect: 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
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Birth Coach or Support?
• Help your partner• Learn the skills• Practice teamwork• Provide emotional support-
love, encouragement and strength
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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
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Don’t Let Yourself be Left Out
Practice with her• Breathing and relaxation skills• Communicate• Help her cope with the pain
Coach and supportDon’t let yourself
be left out!
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Don’t let yourself be left out
• Help your partner• Learn the skills• Practice teamwork• Provide emotional support-
love, encouragement and strength
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