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Up Close and Personal
The Ins and Outs of the Delivery Room
By Mark Stackpole
"When I have a dad who is asking questions and participating, I feel like he is more concerned for the well-being of both the mom and the child," says Pitcock. "I also like the fact that after a delivery, the mother will be able to look at her partner and know that she drew strength from him, not from a nurse whom she probably didn't know prior to that day." (With all due respect, Pitcock is being humble here – both of you will draw tremendous strength from the nurses.)
Seems obvious, right? Of course it does. However, I'm not sure you know just how much your partner will be counting on you for support. I sure wasn't. My wife, Charlotte, is literally one of the strongest and most confident people that I have ever met. I figured that I would only need to hold a hand and maybe whisper into her ear a little bit. You are about to see your partner at her most courageous and vulnerable. Be amazed at her strength, but be aware of what she needs from you.
"A woman in pain has the right to change her mind multiple times from one minute to the next, and whatever a laboring woman says is correct," says Pitcock. Go with that flow and recognize that these are extreme circumstances with some extreme emotions involved.
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