The Father

Pregnancy and Men

The most important thing for a man to remember when his wife is pregnant is that she is going through many changes during the stages of pregnancy, physical and mental. You must remember that you also have to adjust because this can be very confusing and frustrating for you as well. Learn the different changes that are occurring with your wife's body can help you understand all the many different changes you will notice in your partner.

Your partner's body will be changing inside and out in order to prepare to be the home of your baby for the next nine months. The baby will grow and develop inside the uterus until it is time for the baby to be born.

You May understand what her body is doing to prepare to be home to your baby for the next few months. However, all of these changes cause other things to happen as well. Her hormones are out of sync and she notices that she cannot fit into her clothing, which can bring all kinds of emotional turmoil. Her moods will change rather quickly from sad to anger to happy in a matter of minutes. Her own personality is not affected but just remember all these changes with hormones cause this roller coaster affect.

Morning Sickness is very common among pregnant women. This does not only happen in the morning when she first gets up and starts her day. It can occur any time during the day or night. It can be triggered by the smell of food, drinks, and even your aftershave or cologne.

Doctor's visits are very important for the well-being of both mother and baby. The doctor will be able to perform tests and exam to ensure that the baby is developing properly and that the mother is not having any problems herself such as high blood pressure or urinary tract infections, ect…

Making love during the first trimester is usually fine unless the doctor has otherwise instructed. However, remember her breasts are very tender and sore during this time, remember to be gentle. During the third trimester, you may have to adjust the position for lovemaking as her abdomen has grown in size. Her breast will still be tender and many women are very tired most of the time. She may also worry that sex may harm the baby. It is best to talk about love making instead of keeping it all inside which can cause problems down the road.

As your wife begins to gain weight, she will tire easily and need just a bit more help around the house with chores. It would not hurt if you cooked, cleaned, or helped do laundry. Some tasks will be harder for her such as bending to pick things up off the floor, carrying groceries, etc…

The closer it gets to the due date of your little one, you wife will become more and more uncomfortable, she will not be able to find a restful position for sleeping, her back will ache, she will have heartburn, and use the bathroom more frequently. Keep this in mind, if you wish to whisk her away for a weekend, make sure the drive is a short one and she does not have to sit in the same position for hours.

The last thing for a man to do to aid his wife during pregnancy is to encourage her, give her extra attention and above all else let her know how much you love her.