Today the notion of "partner birth" has long been heard. Many married couples have already taken part in the birth of their children. But the partner in childbirth can be not only the spouse, but also any close person. Partner birth can take place with your mom or with your girlfriend. The main thing is that a person could help a woman in childbirth through the entire birth process - from fights to the birth of a child. The assistant is not just an outsider, it is an active participant in childbirth, which contributes to the creation of a favorable psychological environment for the woman in labor, helps her to alleviate the pain and support it both morally and physically.
Partner births: "for" and "against"
The presence of her husband
Partner childbirth with her husband is good because in such a difficult situation, as a child, a man can act as a "strong shoulder" and psychologically (a man can establish contact between a woman and doctors) and physically (his back and chest can be used as a support in time of contractions).
To the "minuses" of childbirth with her husband can be attributed the possible restraint of a woman, a vulnerable male psyche (many husbands faint in the delivery room). In addition, according to some men, partner births negatively affect the further intimate relationships of the spouses.
Mother's presence
You can take your mother with you for birth only when your daughter and mother have very close and trusting relationships. The advantage of such births is that a woman who herself gave birth, better understands what is happening, in her presence you can forget about embarrassment.
But sometimes the presence of a mother can have the opposite effect. The mother who is pregnant, feeling the care of her mother, is so relaxed that she ceases to participate in childbirth. Also, there are cases when mother worries too much for her daughter, panics and only hinders doctors.
The presence of a friend
The girlfriend present in the maternity ward has the advantages of her mother, but she does not have any disadvantages. She is able to understand the girlfriend and sympathize with her, while maintaining common sense, and to organize interaction with doctors.
The only disadvantage of childbirth with a friend is that, if suddenly the relationship between girlfriends deteriorate, then the most intimate can become known to many.
How are partner births?
There can be several variants of partner births.
- When the partner is present throughout the process of delivery. This option is more suitable for those spouses who are fully confident in the decision to give birth together.
- When the partner is present at fights, but at the moment of attempts and the birth of the child, he is asked to leave. He is invited when the crumb is put to the chest. This is the most acceptable variant of joint delivery from the point of view of women.
- When the father is invited only when putting the baby to the chest. This option is more acceptable for the "weak" male psyche.
To partner births at cesarean section in different medical institutions are treated differently. But in any case, it is unlikely that the partner will be allowed to be present in the operating room. Perhaps he can only be present at the beginning of the process. In some maternity homes, husbands lay the baby on the chest and are allowed to take care of him in the first hours of life.
Preparation for partner births
To prepare for joint births, it is necessary to attend together courses for pregnant women, the partner should accurately represent how the childbirth is taking place and what its functions are in this process.
What do you need for partner birth?
In order to be a partner in partner births, the husband must pass some tests.
The mandatory analyzes for partner births include:
- a blood test for Wasserman's reaction;
- on HIV;
- on hepatitis;
- Fluorography;
- smear on staphylococcus from the nose.