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High-risk Pregnancies

Why Dads are a Crucial Part of the Support

By Teri Brown

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One of the many things women worry about is the state of their home. To be at home and not able to help can be very distressing. A helping husband can go a long way in minimizing this stress.

"Dads can help out more at home so the pregnant patient can get more rest," says Dr. King. "This is especially important if there are other children at home. The fastest way that a high-risk pregnancy can become more complicated is if the patient doesn't get enough rest."

One idea is to hire a housekeeper to come in and clean as often as needed. If that's out of the question, ask to see if any of your friends or family would be willing to lend a helping hand.

Emotional Support
The stress of a high-risk pregnancy can interfere with quality rest. To be an emotional support, dads should take into account the mom-to-be's situation and then plan accordingly to relieve her stress.

Dr. King suggests the couple arrange to have family, friends, church members, neighbors, etc., come by on a daily basis just to spend some time with the mom-to-be. Another idea is to make it easy for her to listen to her favorite CDs and/or watch movies.

"Encourage her to develop a hobby that she can do while on bed rest such as cross stitch, knitting or scrapbooking," says Dr. King. "You can also have a laptop set up so that she can keep in contact with friends through e-mail."

Decreasing the Stress Level
Dr. Kathleen Hall, a stress expert and founder of the Stress Institute, believes the first thing to realize about a high-risk pregnancy is it' one of the most stressful times in your life as a couple.


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