Archives for October 2006

Many dads-to-be ask about sex during pregnancy and whether they can still enjoy intimate moments with their wife. Here are key things you should know: Sex is usually safe during pregnancy, but check with your doctor. The baby is protected by the amniotic sac and the uterus.  A mucus plug seals the cervix to help keep out infection. You can not hurt the baby unless … [Read more...] about Enjoying sex during pregnancy

As your baby continues to grow inside your spouse’s womb, her body keeps marvelously adapting itself to cope with the changes. No doubt, both you and your spouse will, by now, be quite anxious about the delivery. While you are naturally eager to hold your baby, a couple more weeks may elapse before the mother actually begins to experience the symptoms that will indicate the … [Read more...] about How labor begins

At thirty six weeks of pregnancy, your wife would now almost be ready to give birth to your baby. However, his lungs are yet to mature fully.   Here is a picture of what your baby looks like at this stage: See the other pregnancy weeks WEEK 15 WEEK … [Read more...] about Pregnancy: Thirty-six weeks

While this might seem like something for your wife to do, it's important that you, as a supporting cast member, be very involved in making the decisions now on how labor and delivery will unfold. Some decisions must be your wife's alone, like whether to have an epidural or allow for an episiotomy, and in those cases, your role is to be supportive of her … [Read more...] about Writing a birthplan