Communication with both parents is very important for the harmonious development of the child. But if a woman's maternal instinct, as a rule, manifests itself immediately, then a man needs some time to feel like a father. Help your husband become a better dad.
Instructions
Step 1
In women, the awakening of the maternal instinct is associated with powerful natural forces that change the physiological processes of the female body, preparing it for childbirth and caring for a baby. For nine months, the image of her baby develops in the mind of the expectant mother. A man observes this whole process from the outside, and his fatherly feelings are based on social, not biological factors. Therefore, begin to "educate" the father out of your husband even during pregnancy. When talking about how your child is developing, try to make your spouse an active participant in what is happening. Go together for your first ultrasound exam. Let the future dad be the first to see the sprouts of new life.
Step 2
Already in the mother's womb, the fetus can hear, and he distinguishes the low timbre of the male voice more clearly. Encourage dad to talk to his tummy, sing songs, read fairy tales. Tell your husband that what he says is not so important, the voice that becomes familiar to the baby is important.
Step 3
Try to emphasize the importance of the role of the father, express gratitude to the husband for his participation. Choose a dowry for the child together, rearrange the child's room or bedroom. It is also very useful to attend joint courses for future parents. If your spouse is not showing enough attention yet, do not rush to blame him, express your specific wishes for the help you need.
Step 4
After the baby is born, involve dad in caring for the baby. Let him hold the baby, bring a bottle, get up to him at night, go for a walk with him. Show how to change the diaper, bathe and swaddle the baby. To establish a bond between the father and the baby, encourage your husband in every possible way, assuring that he is doing everything right, that it would be difficult for you without his participation.
Step 5
When emotional contact is established, you can leave dad alone with the baby for a short time. After all, the father can take care of the baby no worse than the mother. This strengthens the family, has a beneficial effect on the development of the child, fills the dad with a sense of real male pride. And the valuable experience of communicating with the baby at an early stage of development contributes to the fact that when the child grows up, between him and the father there will already be a "strong thread" of deep trust of loved ones.
