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How dads can support mums during the newborn period

Yes, dads CAN help with newborns, even when the baby is tiny. Here’s how...

Published: May 25, 2021 19:18 Tabitha Barda, Baby & Child Editor

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Dads and the newborn period — There’s an old-fashioned perception that the newborn stage is a mum-only domain, and that dads are secondary in the early days. But while it’s true that dads can’t literally give birth or breastfeed, their role is still absolutely crucial, and a hands-on dad can make all the difference when it comes to establishing successful feeding, family bonding, and safeguarding maternal mental health. Image Credit: Unsplash

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Here, Malin Ghavami, Head Midwife and Julia Youll, Public Health Practitioner, at Nightingale Health Services shares their tips for how new dads can support new mums during the newborn period… Image Credit: Supplied

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chats chats — KEEP COMMUNICATING: Talk through any issues together without putting pressure on yourselves, calling on help as necessary. If emotionally your partner seems unwell or has changed in behaviour she may be suffering from PND and needs to be encouraged to chat to her Midwife or GP. Image Credit: Supplied

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Cake — DON’T BE TOO PROUD: New mothers can often feel immense pressure to be perfect in every facet of childcare and housekeeping. Help to set the tone of a chousehold that isn’t afraid to lean on others by accepting all offers of help such as cooking, cleaning or the odd cake baking (the extra calories help to boost the breast milk). Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Dads who have daughters — BE HER CHEERLEADER: Always build confidence and boost her by telling her she is doing a great job. Post-birth she may feel particularly hormonal and vulnerable. The odd foot or neck massage and timely snack won’t go amiss either! Image Credit: Mikael Stenberg/ Unsplash

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