10 Ways To Support Your Wife After Childbirth

Gone are the days of traditional parenting when the dad thinks managing kids is entirely “mommy’s work”. Things are different now with nuclear families and practically no one to help the young mothers on board.

You might know that pregnancy and getting out of the delivery shock (even in cases of C-section) is strenuous. But, what most of you do not still know is that looking after a baby is more stressful than that. The joy of becoming a mother is sure to be there but the depression and anxiety that mothers face soon after assuming the new role is huge and something that husbands can never undermine.

Let me list 20 brilliant ways to support your wife – the new mom. Are you thinking that some things could be easily said, but not done? Oh! Come on. These are some really successful ideas. So no more excuses, just check on!

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1. Some private time with you

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Most men think that with the baby on, your wives are not caring for you. It is just the reverse. They are not getting the time to talk about their anxiety regarding the new role with you cribbing all the time. So, don’t get frustrated if she is in one of her bad moods- let her cry and say whatever comes to her mind.

2. Baby on a stroll

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Dads need to create a strong emotional bond with the kid, and there’s nothing better than spending some good time with the baby. Plug in your favorite music in your ears and take the baby on a stroll in the pram. The fresh air of the garden and the voices of the fast world around would soon put your baby to sleep, but this one hour would be giving a huge relaxation to your wife at home – it must have been so long that she has got some private time to spend all alone by herself.

3. Picking up the toys

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Do not get irritated when you see the living room floor messy with toys and papers that your wife may have used to amuse your little one. Tell her that messed up floors are okay and help her with stack the toys back into position.

4. Crying baby

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Young mothers often get panicked and stressed out when babies cry for a long time. Most of them can’t enjoy their food too. With the breastfeeding on, this can be really heavy on their health. So, take control of things, cradle your baby in your arms, move into the balcony and rock the little one to sleep.

5. Make your wife happy

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Your wife would seriously be missing the happy time she could have spent with you, but for the baby. So, when you return from office and see the baby sleeping, take your wife in your arms and make her laugh and feel good.

6. Time for bath

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Give your partner at least a break so that she can enjoy a hot bath. It will help relax her aching muscles and feel fresh.

7. Gift something occasionally

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Do not wait for occasions to gift your partner something, even trivial things like flowers, cakes or chocolates. Trust me it will bring a ray of new joy on her face.

8. Take care of bills/ appointments

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The baby story does not work on milkmen, vendors and other people whom you would have to pay on a monthly basis. Manage the bills that your partner must have been doing so far so that it reaches them on time. Appointments could also be managed in the same way. It is very likely that with the new stress on, she may not remember everything. Do not forget, she is also trying hard to adjust to the new situations just like you are doing.

9. Feeding the child

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If your wife is a work–at–home mother or even if she is not earning, occasionally feed your child. It also helps in the dad- kid bonding. I know it’s messy, but still…

10. Manage visitors

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Many people would be waiting to visit the new parents and their cute baby but, you can plan to organize and manage your visitors better.

Don’t you think these tasks are easy and pretty manageable? Then why wait. Get on to the job.

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