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How Important are you?Father-to-be

Men feels either• “Glad its not me” or • “Wish I could be

pregnant”

In Birthing Better Pink Kit method men are

Birth support/coach

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How Important are you?

Men experience Couvade or proxy birth symptoms

Birthing Traditional Cultures• “Women’s business” – all

women family members or relatives only

• Skilled birth attendants• Pregnant go off alone

NO FATHERS-TO-BE!

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Modern Maternity System

All about Mother-to-be and Baby

With the birth professionalsFather-to-be are welcome

But often left out because they lack knowledge

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Modern Maternity System

Fathers depend on • Obstetricians or• Midwives

NO!Fathers should support

And coach

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Are you a birth Coach or Support?

Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational LeadershipDirect: tell others what to do but with little encouragement Delegate: give no encouragement or help Support: give lots of encouragement but little help Coach: give lots of support and help when necessary

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Birth Coach or Support?

• Help your partner• Learn the skills• Practice teamwork• Provide emotional support-

love, encouragement and strength

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The Pink Kit: Tool Kit for Practical Skills

Things that will be noticed• your ability to help your partner. • good communication between

the two of you. • her appreciation of your help.

Get involve! Learn from other birth videos

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Don’t Let Yourself be Left Out

Practice with her• Breathing and relaxation skills• Communicate• Help her cope with the pain

Coach and supportDon’t let yourself

be left out!

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Don’t let yourself be left out

• Help your partner• Learn the skills• Practice teamwork• Provide emotional support-

love, encouragement and strength

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