Is your man feeling a little left out? These six tips can help you enjoy the nine-month journey together.
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YOUR partner was the leading player in the baby-making process, but he’s got a smaller role these days—and may be wondering where he fits in. You get to receive lots of attention and feel your baby’s first kick—things he can only process second-hand. “I love when dads ask how they can get more involved,” says Dr. Joyce Gottesfeld, an ob-gyn at Kaiser Permanente Colorado in Denver,US. “It shows that they are invested in their family.” Fortunately, there are lots of opportunities throughout pregnancy for guys to get involved and start forming a strong bond with their baby. We bring to you tips on how to shine some of that spotlight back onto Dad.
This story is from the June/July 2017 edition of Child India.
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