Are you planning to start a family with kids?
Planning to start a family together and going through pregnancy is not just a journey for your wife. It is important for husbands to be involved and prepare together to enjoy a more positive experience of fatherhood.
- Eat a well-balanced diet
- Include healthy foods which are high in minerals and vitamins. Eat a variety of food in moderation.
- Reach and maintain a healthy weight
- Obesity among men is associated directly with increasing male infertility. The key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is not about short-term changes. Include regular physical activity as a routine. Staying in control of your weight contributes to good health now, and as you age.
- If you are taking medication, check with your doctor if the medicine could affect your fertility.
- Exercise Regularly
- This can be a fun activity to do with friends or with your spouse!
- Avoid very hot baths and wear loose-fitting underwear.
- Do not consume alcohol or drugs.
- Quit smoking.
- A pregnant woman who is exposed to passive smoke has a higher chance of giving birth to a baby with low birth weight than women who are not exposed to passive smoke during pregnancy. If you need assistance to quit smoking, you can call QuitLine: 1800-438-2000.
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Take the time to get to know each other
Communicate with each other in an open and honest manner. Find out what your spouse likes and dislikes and be open to learning from each other. Continue to be romantic and spoil each other where possible. Life will change (in a good way) after a baby comes. Enjoy every moment together.
Make a plan for the future, together
Having a baby (especially your first) can feel like a huge leap into the unknown. It is hard to predict all the ways your life will change, but one thing is for sure—your life will change. It is important to agree on when you both want to start a family. Develop a budget, pay off debt, manage your work-life balance and develop a schedule as a couple.
Build a strong social support network that you can rely on in times to come
Pregnancy is a time of transition and change. Use this time before your wife gets pregnant to articulate and address any fears you have, build your support, and establish a stable lifestyle for you and your family. A pregnancy may cause some anxiety and stress but planning ahead may ease some of this stress.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: The believers who are the most perfect in faith are those who have the best behaviour, and the best amongst you are those who are the best to their wives.
Hadith reported by At-Tirmidhi
Bukan isteri sahaja yang perlu membuat persiapan…
…untuk kehamilan. Malah, suami juga perlu mempersiapkan diri.
Bagi suami, meningkatkan tahap imuniti, emosi dan jasmani anda juga penting sewaktu melalui fasa ini. Pemakanan yang seimbang dan berkhasiat perlu untuk meningkatkan daya tahan atau imuniti tubuh. Berat badan yang tidak seimbang dan juga pengambilan ubatubatan tertentu boleh menjejas tahap kesuburan.
Mengubah cara hidup seharian juga penting bagi persiapan untuk hamil. Anda digalakkan berhenti merokok. Asap rokok boleh menjejas pertumbuhan bayi yang dikandung isteri anda.
Luangkanlah masa untuk beriadah bersama isteri. Ini juga boleh menyemarakkan rasa cinta
terhadap isteri. Elakkan stres kerana ia boleh menjejas kesihatan.
Ikutilah gaya hidup yang sihat dan carilah bantuan jika anda memerlukan nasihat. Sokonglah satu sama lain supaya proses kehamilan dapat dilalui dengan penuh kasih sayang antara suami dengan isteri. Sebagai ketua keluarga, anda digalakkan mengukuhkan kekuatan mental dan jasmani sendiri, dan juga tahap kewangan supaya anda berdua tidak dibelenggu masalah-masalah yang boleh dielakkan.
Rasulullah (saw) bersabda: Orang yang paling sempurna imannya di kalangan orang-orang yang beriman adalah orang yang paling baik akhlaknya, dan sebaik-baik orang di kalangan kamu adalah mereka yang terbaik (akhlaknya) terhadap isteri-isteri mereka.
Hadith riwayat by At-Tirmidhi
