A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Dr Michael Macarthy, says men equally have a significant role in the pregnancy journey of their significant partners.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Ultimate Health on Sunday, the health practitioner said the men must support their partners emotionally and physically during the nine-month journey.

“The men are the primary supporters of their pregnant women. And they play multiple roles. First, they play the role of the moderator; they observe what is going on.

“They play the role of the one who will intervene. They play the role of the supporter by ensuring that their partners heed the instructions of the doctor,” he said.

On her part, the Chief Executive of Float Wellness Spa, Dzidzor Arkutu, said pregnancy is a different experience for everyone.

In view of that, the Wellness Expert said it is important that every woman appreciates the journey.

“Everybody is different, and everybody has a different experience with pregnancy. So it is more of personal consultation and not a general one. So we get to understand exactly where the woman is and how we can help her.

“Sometimes, it is about building confidence in her body that she can carry the pregnancy. And you’ll be surprised how much consultation is needed to build this kind of confidence in women. Sometimes her skin changes.

"She has acne, and her body is changing; how to bring the woman to accept, acknowledge and appreciate her journey is what we look at.”