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Delivery of Baby Conducted by the Dad | Obstetric Excellence

Dads Performing DeliveryYesterday a wonderful patient delivered her beautiful baby. It was her first.

After delivering the baby’s head and anterior shoulder I turned to Dad and asked if he wanted to take over. He nervously said, “what do I do?” I showed him where to put his hands and supported him as he delivered his son with great pride and joy.

I find there are some dads who at an antenatal visit ask if they can help with the delivery, others to whom you make the offer to help say no with a comment such as “that is what I am paying you to do”, and then there are those who you invite impromptu, they nervously agree, they do a great job and are thrilled they were asked.

While it is not always possible to make the offer because of extra considerations with the delivery, I have never had any dad who said “yes” regret it afterwards but to the contrary, they usually say “wow, that was fantastic!”

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