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Małgorzata Swiatkowska-Freund1, Dorota Kawiak, Krzysztof Preis
1Klinika Połoznictwa Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku. malswi@vp.pl
Objectives:
The objective of the study was to analyze the positive and negative reactions of the parents after the delivery with the presence of the father.
Design:
Questionnaire about reasons for being together at the delivery ward and impressions after the delivery, was given to 37 couples from 1 month to 1 year after the delivery.
Materials And Methods:
Answers given to the questions in the questionnaire by 37 couples were analyzed.
Results:
One of the most important reasons for father's presence at the delivery ward was a desire to experience the delivery together with the mother. Women were glad to have had their partner with them during labor. It was very important for the mother to have a man helping her breathe through the pain during delivery. The men were also satisfied to have been with the mother and taken part in giving birth to their baby.
Conclusions:
All the couples assessed the men's presence at the delivery ward in a highly positive way. Women felt better having had their partners with them during labor. Undoubtedly, experiencing child birth together has created an additional bond between the partners.
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