Expectant fathers can view relevant delivery videos in advance. Be mentally prepared, but also care and encourage your wife. Tell yourself that waiting for childbirth is a \”protracted battle\” and be prepared to fight a protracted battle. Don\’t forget to bring a clean shirt, comfortable shoes, plenty of snacks, and a comic or joke book or two to prepare for your conversation with your wife. Ignore your wife\’s \”rejection.\” At times, expectant mothers can be irritable and erratic. For example, she might blame you for the pain of childbirth;