And you thought getting pregnant was only the headache for the female gender?
If this is what you have always been thinking, I sympathize with you because when your wife is pregnant, it is more like you, yourself, are pregnant! Although it is biologically not possible for a man to get pregnant, you do have that feeling when the woman of your life keeps nagging you with all those pregnancy related questions. But you know what? No matter how many times she nags you, don’t crib about it. Being pregnant may be a beautiful thing, but all I can say is that it is extremely difficult as well.
As the man in her life, it becomes your key responsibility to keep her happy. After all, she is giving birth to your baby and there can be no better gift than that to any man in the world. So… buckle up my boy, pull your sleeves up and read all the below mentioned things that you need to do for your pregnant wife:
1. Turn into Jim Carrey for her – The weirder expressions you can make in front of her, the better! Your motive should be to make her smile. If she likes a particular expression that you make, repeat it. Watch different Jim Carrey movies and learn a few of those, if not all! The moment you return from work and ring the doorbell, make sure she looks forward to see that funny expression on your face as soon as she opens the door!
2. Make sure to give her lots of kisses – Whether you are sitting next to her or leaving for work, steal a kiss from her cheek. If you see her packing your lunchbox for you, hold her from her waist; keep your hands on the bun in her oven, placing soft kisses on her head. Trust me – such kisses and beautiful moments would make her smile like a little girl!
3. Kiss her belly – I don’t know how many of you already do this, but you should always bend down to the belly of your wife and kiss the beautiful bud blossoming inside her womb. Believe it or not – the little angel in her body can feel the warmth of your lips on his shelter. Make sure you remind him and your wife that you are always there to protect them. The kisses on her belly are more like tokens of memories.
4. NEVER let her think about delivery – The biggest fear that constantly haunts a pregnant woman is the delivery phase in her life. No matter how many gynecologists or technological developments are available to assure her about the safety of her baby and her life, the thought of delivery would never leave her mind. The moment you see her talking about it or sitting idle, try to divert her mind by changing the topic.
BEWARE: Never try interrupting her statements or she may take it offensively. Women turn to be more sensitive during their pregnancies; if your wife seems to be more sensitive during her second trimester, forgive her and remember about the ‘soul’ within her soul.
5. Buy her gifts – If you can afford to buy her different things every week – much better! If not, try buying her gifts every month. These gifts can be anything – from a silly furry pen to one of her favorite chocolates. You don’t need to buy expensive diamonds or gold rings for her (thankfully, those days are gone since the two of you are married now!) If you know what kinds of things she likes, make a list of it and fix a date if you are planning to surprise her with gifts every month. Make sure that the gifts reach her on the same date every month so that she knows the intensity of your efforts to keep her happy.
6. Take her out for an evening walk – Mornings are beautiful, but due to morning sickness, don’t expect your preggy wife to get up earning in the morning to witness the birth of the first ray in the sky. Instead, change the schedule and as soon as you return from work, take her out for a nice evening walk. If you guys stay somewhere close to the beach, hold her hand and make her sulk her feet into the beautiful shimmering golden particles of sand. Stand together and witness the sun drowning into the water, right in front of your eyes. I am sure the little one would kick her within her womb, giving her a sign of his happiness!
7. Take a leave to surprise her – Remember all those times when she requested you to take a leave from work, but you had to kiss her forehead and leave? It is time for you to make her dreams come true. If she is pregnant, take abrupt leaves from work to surprise her. For an instance, if she gets up to fill the lunchbox, surprise her by saying that you two will have lunch together that day or pop in front of her in your regular home-clothes, rather than wearing formal clothes that you wear to work. I am sure she will have a big smile on her face!
8. Massage her feet – Just in case you haven’t noticed it already, a pregnant woman goes through the problem of swollen feet. Whenever you have the time and strength, gently pull her feet up and place them on your lap. Use nice warm oil and give her a lovely massage. I am sure she would consider herself to be the luckiest woman on Earth! There are only a few husbands that do such things for their wives; if you love her and want to be there for her in the most difficult phase of her life, let your touch tell her that you are always around to surround her.
9. Make breakfast for her – It is okay if she makes lunch and dinner, but try to make breakfast for the two of you (and your pet, if you have any!) A pregnant woman finds it difficult to adjust herself in the morning. Therefore, help her kill her nausea and get a glass full of juice and a nice warm omelet for her. If possible, keep the breakfast prepared and neatly placed on the table, so that she has the urge to eat, since most of the women lose their temptations to eat during their last trimesters.
10. DO NOT be over dramatic and over romantic – Some women are deeply hurt to see the drastic change in the behaviors of their husbands. If you have never been romantic and caring about her before, DO NOT overdo at the time of her pregnancy or she may feel that you are simply greedy about the baby in her womb and you’ve got nothing to do with her. If you have realized her importance and have genuinely started caring for her, take it slow and express your happiness gradually.
If pregnancy is a journey for your wife, it is a challenge for you. I wish you all the very best for doing the above mentioned things and being successful in keeping her happy!
