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| Pregnancy | Father | Unable to attend prenatal health checkup I was unable to attend the prenatal check-up, so I could not confirm the baby’s growth and development (at the hospital). Restrictions on visits during hospitalization She was admitted to the hospital due to threatened preterm labor. We could visit her because of COVID-19 restrictions. Unable to attend classes I could not participate in the parenting class | Information sharing from wife Listen to them Use social media Frequent video calls or waving from outside the hospital. Use internet Research and read childcare books and find information on the Internet |
| Mother | Unable to attend the prenatal health checkup She felt lonely at the checkup because her husband could not accompany her. Infection/risk of infection She was worried about getting infected. Unable to go out Unable to go out freely | Use of videos and photos The maternity hospital proactively provided ultrasound videos and photos at the checkup, so she took them home and together they spent time reflecting on these images. Infection control measures Basic infection control measures (masks, hand hygiene, gargling, avoiding crowds) were thoroughly implemented. Mood regulation Ensure she enjoys her time at home. | |
| Childbirth | Father | Restriction on attending childbirth He wanted to be in the delivery room with his wife. Restriction on visits He could not see his wife. Dealing with older children Mental health care of older children | Use of social media He witnessed the birth of his child via an online video call. Ideas for packing He packed a week’s worth so that he would not have to worry during his wife’s hospital stay. Ideas for playing To relieve the child’s loneliness of not being able to see his mother while she was in the hospital, he took his child to play and spend a lot of time outside the nursery school. |
| Mother | Restrictions on attending childbirth Unable to attend childbirth Restrictions on visits Unable to meet her husband and child during hospitalization Wearing mask during delivery She had to wear a mask even during labor and delivery, which was painful. | Use of social media Before, during, and after childbirth, she carried a mobile phone and reported her condition online. Cooperation of husband She exchanged letters with her husband, saw his face a little when he brought necessary items for childbirth, and talked a lot on the phone each time. | |
| Childcare | Father | Unable to go out Unable to go out Infection/risk of infection Anxious about COVID-19 infection Wife’s physical condition and stress Regulating wife’s mood | Ideas for playing Play more in the part Cooperating with his wife When his wife was feeling well on his off days, he took her out for a walk (staying at home with his child) Infection measures Hand hygiene after reaching home |
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| Mother | Unable to interact with others He has not interacted with people who had children during the same period; therefore, unable to exchange information. Restrictions on facility use He heard that the childcare center and other facilities have a reservation system, so he could not stop by easily. Unable to go out I cannot go for shopping or go out. | Use of social media She frequently used a smartphone and LINE Ideas for playing She took her child to the park. She bought a lot of toys so that her child could play with them at home. Use of internet She uses online shopping and co-op. |