Research has shown that holding hands is not just a romantic gesture especially in public but it has a number of benefits.
The Economic Times Magazine http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/hold-your-partners-hand-often-it-is-said-to-ease-their-pain/articleshow/59267677.cms highlights the following as some of the benefits of holding hands with your partner.
1.Helps to ease the pain
In case your partner is feeling some form of pain and you hold the hand, it will relieve some of the pain.
The research shows that in the case of baby delivery, when a man holds the hand of his wife, the process will be hastened and the wife will seem to relax.
It is important because the feeling of touch is reciprocated in the brain which makes the nerves to ease a little bit.
2.Reduces stress
In the report published in the Journal Scientific Reports http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17201784 holding hands during childbirth makes the pain target who is the woman to feel a little bit relaxed.
This reduces the stress as the heartbeats are synchronised making her acquire some sense of security.
3. Activates the "Cuddle hormone"
This hormone is scientifically known as oxytocin.
When you touch your woman this hormone is automatically produced.
It brings up the feeling of caring, commitment without you saying it, this becomes important in the process of childbirth easing stress and pain for your wife.
It also improves bonding between the two loved ones.