Do you know that your involvement in the process of nursing the baby can make him/her a happier, smarter, more confident child? And, it also can create a beautiful bond between you and the baby. It also can avoid moms from experiencing baby blues.
If you don't know how to take part in nursing your baby, ask for your wife's guide.
Or, you can try these:
•Start creating the father-baby bond even before he/she is born. Tap your wife's belly where your baby kicks.
•Be there when your wife is giving birth and hold the baby right after.
•You can wake up at night whenever your baby cries and get him/her and change a diaper before handing the hungry baby to his/her mom.
•You can hold or carry your baby upright after your wife finishes feeding him/her. This is to avoid choking.
•Keep encouraging yourself to hold and play with your newborn. Don't be too hesitant to hold the tiny baby.
•You can also help feeding your baby with bottle later on when your wife's milk supply is established and she can pump or express the milk.
•Speak with your baby to make him/her recognize your voice.
•Caress him/her regularly to make him/her feel the touch of your loving hands.
•You can also massage the baby using some baby oil or lotion.
•Get a carrier or a sling. Choose the color you love and feel comfortable with so that whenever you carry the baby, you don't have to feel embarrassed just because the color is too girly for you.
If you really are willing to feel deeply connected with your loved one, do your best.
