Dad's responsibility after the baby is born

father with newborn baby

Although less and less happens, the reality is that there are still people who think that the responsibility for the care and upbringing of newborn babies and children in general rests with the mother, although she also has to rest and work exactly the same as the father. Nothing is further from reality, the responsibility for raising the baby should fall equally on both the father and the mother.

While it is true that the mother if she decides to breastfeed her baby is something that only she can do (except if she expresses the milk and the father can give it in a bottle), the rest (EVERYTHING else), she can also do the father. Also, you need to do so.

Why it is important for the father to take responsibility after the baby is born

It is very important that parents assume their responsibilities after the baby is born because it is the only way that they can take care of and cultivate the magical bond with their children. In addition, that the weight should not fall only on the mother since then there could be problems with the couple. It is a work of two and between the two it must be done. It does not matter if the father works outside the home, at night both the mother and the father must rest and that is why taking turns in parenting is the most effective for everyone.

In addition, although it is known that the bond between mother and baby is very important and necessary for the development of the baby and to enhance the existence of humanity, parents also have a great role to play. Babies also need the care and protection of their parents. Since they are in the womb they listen to them and they know that it is by their side… And that is how it should continue after the birth.

father with newborn baby

Daddy becomes the protector of the baby

After the baby is born, you can become a protector between your bond with your child, as well as the bond between mother and baby. During the first 8 weeks the mother and baby have a symbiotic relationship: the baby depends on the mother for food, comfort and emotional health and the baby helps the mother to understand her role in life (in those moments). New parents serve as a protective buffer between themselves and the rest of the world as they nurture this bond ... And parents too, getting involved in parenting from the moment of birth will also be strengthening the affective and emotional bond with the baby.

Ways Dad Can Protect the Mother-Child Bond

  • Answer the door when they knock
  • Do chores around the house so mom can take care of the baby
  • He relieves himself with mom to take care of the baby
  • Politely turn away visitors when it's not a good time
  • Understand and understand the hormonal and mood changes that mom can experience
  • Maintains good physical care while the mother recovers from childbirth or cesarean section
  • Knows how to share time with both mother and baby

father with newborn baby

Dad needs to build his own bond with the baby

Parents don't just put 'the little seed' on mom and then they ignore each other. Formerly, due to the roles of society, the father left to get money to support the family and the mother is the one who took care of the children, the upbringing, the house ... Without paying, of course. But this has fortunately become obsolete and the role of fathers and mothers has changed enormously in terms of parenting and the role in the home.

Now both fathers and mothers have a horizontal role where both have the same weight and the same responsibility in the economy and family support, as well as in raising children. It will depend on each family whether the roles are well established, But after the baby is born, things must be well distributed and above all, the father must also take care of his bond with the baby.

Parents also need to establish and cultivate their own bonds with their children.. This begins with accepting and loving the pregnancy, caring for the mother through the 9 months of gestation, and then accepting and caring for both the mother and the baby. Parents can continue to strengthen their bond with the baby in those first weeks after birth by doing the following:


  • Establish care routines with eating, bathing, changing, sleeping, etc.
  • Talk to the baby often to help with language development. Sing to him and cradle him in his arms
  • Provide physical contact such as rocking, playing, and infant massage

father with newborn baby

All children have a father and a mother. As for the father, each child has two parents: a biological father and a psychological father ... And it needs to be the same person throughout life. Parents need to make sure that they are fulfilling their role as father, protector and caregiver not only during the first weeks of the baby's life, but that it must be so from birth and forever.

Being a father after the baby is born does not mean taking the baby when he is well or when he is not crying and giving him to the mother when the going gets 'tough'. Being a father means taking care of the baby all the time together with the mother, meeting the baby's needs and keeping in mind all the obligations that a baby means to reach the family. Being a father does not only mean taking pictures to upload to Facebook and for the whole world to see how well you are… It means sleeping little, being tired of being tired and enjoying every second of the woman, your baby and every second that passes… Because That time will never come back and it passes too quickly, so much so that when you look back you won't believe that your baby is no longer so.


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