We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook by Adrian Kulp

Author:Adrian Kulp [Kulp, Adrian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Published: 2018-04-09T22:00:00+00:00

Family Goals

PLAN AHEAD Pack your hospital bags: These bags will be lifesavers and are 100 percent necessary to have packed in the event that the baby comes before you were expecting it!

DADDY DOULA Learn the signs of pre-labor: The baby suddenly drops, your partner has her water break, she experiences severe signs of lower back pain or contractions, and she has diarrhea/nausea or bloody vaginal discharge. If you see these signs, it’s time to put on your game face, call your doctor, and grab that bag that you (hopefully) packed for the hospital.

HOSPITAL BAG CHECKLIST

I’ve experienced a few different hospitals, and the setup is generally the same. Once Mom is moved to recovery, there will be a pull-out sofa or a cot for Dad to sleep in. It’s generally no-frills, and you may want to consider packing comfort items in your bags. Many of these rooms have their own shower, and it’ll feel good after a long night to rinse off before heading down to the cafeteria to grab a meal. Here are a few essentials (the contents of her bags and mine were similar).

A few days’ worth of extra-comfortable clothes (sweatpants, hoodies—Mom needs to bring tops that keep her breasts easily accessible for nursing and also, in case of a C-section, loose-fitting pants that don’t fit low across her incision)

Water bottles

GoPro or video recording equipment and chargers

Laptop or tablet with downloaded movies or a TV series

Kindle or book

Phone chargers

Dopp kit (hygiene items you would take on any overnight trip)

Sleeping pad (for Dad—a blow-up camping pad may feel better than the worn cot mattress springs)

Feminine pads (for Mom—the hospital will generally supply Mom with more than enough, but it can never hurt to have extra)

“Mom underwear” (Sorry guys, don’t expect to be seeing her in a thong too soon, and say hello to full-coverage undies: It’s a necessity both for comfort and to hold the feminine pads that are larger than your newborn’s diapers.)

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