Good news on the way? Here’s how you can take care of your wife and make your wife’s pregnancy easier and better!
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Overview
Pregnancy is truly a remarkable life-changing event for both the husband and wife. And although it is the wife that gets pregnant and bears the child, both husband and wife should share the responsibilities of providing the best environment and experience during that or this period of time. This is especially for the husbands, they should step up and do more around the house.
Being pregnant is not an easy road. It is physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. Not everyone enjoys their pregnancy and even if they do, there are days when they will feel down, just like that. And it doesn’t matter whether it is her first pregnancy or the fifth pregnancy, it doesn’t get any easier as we see in movies or read in books.
But of course, every pregnancy is different and the experience differs from person to person. However, what remains constant is the fact that the husbands should be there for their wife in every possible way during that period of time. It can get overwhelming but is a special experience for both parents. Furthermore, this is also a great way to bond with your unborn child!
Practice the art of patience
Think about all the times your wife had to pick up after your mess and be patient about it. Yes, it’s your turn to be patient with your wife and her unstable moods. Being pregnant brings out the best and worst in a woman. Mood swings are triggered due to hormonal imbalances.
Pregnant women go through so much. There will be morning sickness, weight gain, this pain and that pain. Their physical body changes and they also have to be mentally prepared throughout the pregnancy period. They are physically and emotionally drained. This is why, it is important for husbands to be patient in this time and not lose their cool even if and when things may get difficult!
Accompany your wife for doctors appointments
This is another way of showing your care, love, and dedication to your wife during pregnancy. Yes, you may be busy with your office work every day but on the days when your wife have an appointment for doctor’s visit, make time from your busy schedule and accompany your wife for the appointment.
This will strengthen the relationship and bond with your baby and your wife. If your wife is working person, she will most likely be on maternity leave and so, she won’t have to missed out any appointments.
Make her feel special and loved
It can be as simple as bringing over your wife’s favourite flowers, planning out date night at home with her favorite meal to eat during pregnancy, or stopping to bring over her favourite pregnancy cravings on your way back from home, it can be anything. Just do it and let her know how special and loved she still is.
Make her your priority over anyone and anything. Pay attention to everything she says or does and make her feel important and heard. Women can go through all kinds of rollercoaster emotions while pregnant so, just be present in all those moments and ensure your wife that she’s not alone and you’re right beside her!
Plan date nights
There’s no rule that says you can’t go out and have a good time when you’re pregnant! Women are already stressed enough for having to stay at home all day while pregnant so as her husband, you can plan romantic date nights for just the two of you. And who says you can’t have fun without alcohol? Because you most definitely can. It will be nice to just catch up and spend quality time together before the baby arrives.
Make a birth plan with her
By making a birthing plan with your wife, it shows that you are fully involved in the whole process. Be an advocate for your wife and her needs and wants. This period will be one of her most vulnerable moments in life and as such she will need you now more than ever. As months by months go by, the baby’s growth will add more to her physical and mental health and as such, she may want you to take the lead and make the birth plan!
Gift her thoughtful things
It can be anything from chocolates and flowers to a body pillow and baby car seat, give her gifts occasionally so that she knows you are always in her thoughts and heart. This is a sure way to cheer her up when she’s having the pregnancy blues!
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Keep a journal of the pregnancy period
Another great way to show love and care to your pregnant wife is by maintaining a pregnancy journal of the baby journey. Your wife may also maintain one from her point of view but it will be great if the husband also does so. And as she will be pregnant at the most for nine months, it is a remarkable journey of almost a year!
If you are confused of what to write, you can start by writing about her pregnancy cravings, the activities you did together and many other such memories of the nine glorious months you guys went through together.
Educate yourself on pregnancy
The best way to take care of your wife while she is pregnant is by educating yourself first, on pregnancy. From how to take a pregnancy test, to baby names, labor and delivery, you can get books of guide to pregnancy on anything and everything related to childbirth.
This will give you a better picture on how you can take proper care of your pregnant partner during this time.
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Reduce and prevent any stress
Last but not the least, for a successful pregnancy, the woman not only has to be physically healthy but be mentally healthy as well. This is why, as her husband, it is of utmost important for you to try and reduce or prevent any activities or things that might strigger the stress level of your pregnant wife!
Even on normal days, you can take care and try to make your wife feel better and stress less but during this pregnancy period, you will have to give more extra efforts in making sure that she is stress-free!
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