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Fathers Be Available During Baby's Delivery

Fathers are no longer routinely shuttled off to a smoke-filled waiting area whileObviously, no one can know for sure the exact due date, while their children are being born. They are now encouraged tobut it's a shame to work diligently through attending child birth classes and acting as coaches (or at least lovinggiving your employer a fair amount of advance notice supporters) during labor. But one additional, very practicalabout the upcoming delivery and your desire to be present detail involves being careful with the calendar.

The last month of your wife's pregnancy is probably not the best time to schedule several double work shifts or back-toback business trips to the other side of the country. Obviously, no one can know for sure the exact due date, but it's a shame to work diligently through the preparation process and then miss the actual event. This may require giving your employer a fair amount of advance notice about the upcoming delivery and your desire to be present for it. The same type of advance planning is also important for the person who serves as an coach for a single mother duting her labor.