Bagaimana mendampingi saat persalinan?

Persalinan hampir didepan mata, pasangan anda saat ini sangat membutuhkan support, secara fisik maupun emosional.

Hal-hal yang anda butuhkan:

• CD Player
• Bantal
• Permen mint
• Alat pemijat
• CDs

1. langkah 1

   Pelajari teknik accupressure dan titik-titiknya untuk mengurangi rasa nyeri. Lakukan beberapa teknik untuk berlatih sebelum proses persalinan.

2. Langkah 2

   Bawa apasaja yang menurut anda dapat megalihkan perhatian istri dalam melalui kontraksi yang seolah-olah tidak ada akhirnya. Misalnya batu es, bantal/benda kesayagannya, foto anak-anak anda, foto hewan peliharaan anda, CD player dan beberapa CD musik yang dia sukai, atau hal-hal lain.

3. Langkah 3

   Siapkan makanan untuk persediaan anda menunggu.

4. Langkah 4

   Bawa permen penyegar, untuk menyegarkan pernapasan saat berdekatan dengan pasangan.

5. Langkah 5

   Bantu dia untuk bertahan pada rencana awal persalinan dengan alasan yang kuat dan masuk akal. Jika istri anda menginginkan epidural meskipun rencana untuk bersalin alami, dukung keputusannya.

6. Langkah 6

   Biarkan istri anda beristirahat atau tidur setelah mendapat epidural

7. Langkah 7

   Bantu istri anda untuk mengatur napas dan mengedan sesuai instruksi saat kelas senam hamil.

8. Langkah 8

   Berikan dan tawarkan minum sesering mungkin.

9. Langkah 9

   Bantu dia berjalan sepanjang koridor rumah sakit. Berjalan-jalan disekitar ruang bersalin dapat membantu pembukaan serviks lebih cepat. Tetapi istri anda butuh bantuan terutama saat kontraksi datang.

10. Langkah 10

    Jika istri anda bersalin di rumah, sediakan kolam air hangat untuk membantu relaksasi.

11. Langkah 11

    Siapkan ember atau mengkok untuk berjaga-jaga jikalau dia muntah

12. Langkah 12

    Jangan bersikap terlalu sensitif jika dia sinis atau menjadi pemarah

13. Langkah 13

    Jika anda ingin istirahat, panggil teman, sahabat atau keluarga terdekat.

14. Langkah 14

    Ambil foto saat proses persalinan jika memang sudah direncanakan sebelumnya, tetapi usahakan tetap sopan dalam mengambil gambar.

15. Langkah 15

    Jadilah penasihatnya selama proses persalinan berlangsung

16. Langkah 16

    Jika suatu kondisi emergency terjadi, tetaplah berada didekatnya setiap saat. Dia akan butuh seseorang untuk memberitahu apa yang sedang terjadi pada dirinya.

Pregnancy week 40

Congratulations ! You’re 40 Weeks Pregnant. Your baby’s length is about 21.5 inches from head to toe and it weighs about 7.5 pounds. Boys often tend to weigh a little more than girls. Reflexes are coordinated so the baby can blink, close his eyes, turn his head, grasp firmly and respond to sounds, light and touch. More lanugo (fine hair) falls out, but some may remain at birth on shoulders, folds of skin and backs of ears. Birth should be soon now, but don’t worry if your due date comes and goes. Only 5% of all babies are born exactly on their due date. It may be more difficult for you to get a good night’s sleep because it’s hard to find a comfortable position, but try to rest as much as possible, with your feet up if you can.

Remember, take care and be kind to yourself. You’re about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime!

Pregnancy week 38

You’re 38 Weeks Pregnant. Your baby is now officially full term. If born today he would probably do well. Baby is about 21 inches from head to toe and weighs about 6.8 pounds. Most of his downy hair — lanugo — and whitish coating — vernix — have disappeared. Baby’s growth is slowing, but fat cells under his skin are getting plumper. Make sure you have a bag packed. It won’t be long now — 95% of all babies are born within two weeks of their due date.

Pregnancy week 37

Your baby is about 21 inches from head to toe and weighs almost 6.5 pounds. Baby is getting rounder every day, and skin is getting pinker and losing its wrinkly appearance. Baby’s head is usually positioned down into the pelvis by now. Your uterus may stay the same size as it was for the last week or two. Your weight gain should be about as high as it will go, about 25 to 35 pounds. About this time, your doctor might perform a pelvic exam to help judge the progress of your pregnancy.

Pregnancy week 34

Your baby measures about 19.8 inches from head to toe and weighs about 5 pounds. Baby has probably settled into the head-down position and is moving less frequently. Organs are now almost fully mature, except for the lungs, and the skin is pink instead of red. Fingernails reach the ends of fingers, but toenails are not yet fully grown. As your uterus prepares for labor, you may be feeling more Braxton Hicks contractions.

Pregnancy week 31

Your baby measures about 18 inches long from head to toe and weighs about 3.5 pounds. Rather than hearing vibrations, his ears have matured enough so that he can hear distinct sounds, like familiar voices and music. Your uterus now fills a large part of your abdomen, and you’ve probably gained between 21 and 27 pounds. You’re probably feeling increasing excitement and anxiousness about the birth — it won’t be long now.

Pregnancy week 28

Your baby measures about 10 inches from crown to rump, or a total length of about 15.75 inches from head to toe, and weighs about 2.4 pounds. He is able to dream when sleeping and his eyelids open and close. His lungs are almost fully developed, so there’s a good chance that baby would survive if born prematurely. Your uterus extends well above your navel. As baby gets bigger and stronger this month, you may experience leg cramps and mild swelling of ankles and feet, difficulty sleeping, shortness of breath, lower abdominal aches, clumsiness or scattered Braxton Hicks contractions (hardening and relaxing of the uterus). These contractions are normal but if they start showing a pattern, call your health care provider. You may also be urinating more frequently as the uterus continues to push on your bladder.

Pregnancy week 25

Your developing baby now measures about 8.8 inches from crown to rump and weighs 1.5 pounds. Skin now becomes opaque instead of transparent. Its body is still covered with folds of skin like a puppy that need to grow into its skin. The heartbeat can be heard through a stethoscope or, depending on the position of the baby, by others putting an ear against your belly. Besides your uterus growing upward, it may be getting bigger on the sides of your abdomen. You may be experiencing hemorrhoids, which are dilated blood vessels in the rectal area caused by increased blood flow, constipation, indigestion and heartburn. They can cause itching, pain and bleeding when having a bowel movement.

Pregnancy week 24

Your baby measures around 8.4 inches from crown to rump and weighs about 1.2 pounds. He is starting to produce white blood cells, an important component of blood that is responsible for combating disease and infection, and may respond to your touch or sounds. Your uterus is about 1.5 to 2 inches above your navel. Expect to gain about a pound per week this month. Tests for detecting gestational diabetes are given between now and 28 weeks.

Pregnancy week 22

Your baby measures about 7.6 inches and weighs about 12.3 ounces. His muscles are getting stronger, and his eyelids and eyebrows have developed. Your baby’s acrobatics are pretty constant, and since he responds to sound, rhythm and melody, you can try singing and talking to him. After he’s born, the same sounds may soothe him. Your uterus is continuing to grow, but you’re probably feeling pretty good — no more morning sickness, and your abdomen isn’t so large that it’s getting in the way very much. But many women experience leg and foot cramps, as well as mild swelling of ankles and feet, around this time.