My wife is 8 1/2 months pregnant with our first child, any comments?

Answer 1

1. Clean your house top to bottom NOW, and get rid of any junk you don't want and excess clutter. You will pretty much not have any free time or energy to clean for the next year. Prepare now, or do what we did and live in a godawful mess.

2. Start storing up sleep, because you might be up several nights in a row when the kid comes.

3. Your wife is probably extremely tired of answering the questions: "When are you due?" "Is it your first?" "Is it a boy or a girl?" "What are you naming it?" and "Haven't you had that baby yet?" from everyone, including complete strangers. Every single person she meets will ask her this series of questions-- they think it is their right. Do her a favor. When you are out in public together, head off the questions for her. You will save her a lot of stress. And you-- make sure to talk to her occasionally about topics and interests that have nothing to do with the baby and pregnancy. Most likely, she feels like no one cares about her or her mind or interests anymore... like she is about to lose her own individual self. I felt this way and no one understood. It was the worst thing about my pregnancy (and my pregnancy was terrifically hard). (Thankfully, I made it and I have a beautiful baby girl).

4) Steel yourself now to have faith in yourself and your wife and your own instincts and parenting skills. You will start to read and receive tons of conflicting advice and opinions about childrearing. Whatever it is you've decided to do, go with your gut and trust yourself. (Personally, we have done "attachment parenting" and we have slept through the nights from the beginning and have an incredibly happy, healthy child. We think thousands and thousands of years of evolution and instinct and tradition can't be that wrong. But everyone has to do their thing that feels right to them. Just get used to politely smiling and thanking people for their interest and saying "We've decided to do it this way."

5) If you have any projects you want to finish, do them now if you can. You won't be able to do them for a few years, most likely.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Sleep now, or forever hold your peace. . . lol.

Seriously, be ready for many sleepless nights to come. I can tell you that my husband gave me plenty of back rubs while I was pregnant (especially in the later months!), and he treated me like a queen. Of course, then I was crazed on hormones, and I would still yell about stupid stuff, and I'm sure it drove him crazy, but he kept quiet and moved on.

Basically, back rubs, massages, and lots of little extras (breakfast in bed, a gift for being the mother of our child, and so on). Get creative! But just showing a little extra attention every now and then will be a welcomed sign that you are still in love with her. My husband also told me how beautiful I was, even when I was the size of a beached whale! He never said a thing about me being big, even though as my stomach got bigger, I definitely noticed it!

Just remember, a few more weeks, and the crazy hormones will go away. (My husband said to run away, but I KNOW he is joking!:)).

Good luck and congratulations!!!!!

Answer 3

Besides congratulations- I hope you are excited and ready for a true roller coaster ride. I'm not a parent myself but have witnessed what my sister and my friends go thru. I also teach children so I know kinda what you're in for. Best of luck to you and your wife.

Answer 4

One thing I was told by a friend who has 5 kids before son was born and remind myself everyday with this baby, no matter how tired you are and how hard it seems to deal with all the waking up, feeding, changing diapers and problems that can happen

"It will get easier"! "Make it to 4weeks it will be a bit easier."
Every 2-4 weeks things seem to get easier and quicker soon you wil feel like a pro. Don't say no to help from friends and family, if they offer help take it!!!!!

Answer 5

congrats! she's almost there and you should help her out around the house as much as possible, making dinner is a huge help, buy her something nice when she has the baby (and maybe take her out to dinner after she heals up), and back and foot massages are just heaven when your pregnant! when she goes into labor tell her what a great job shes doing and how much you love her! if she gets cocky with you when she goes into labor...dont worry and dont get offended its just natural to be in a bad mood when your in so much pain. after the babys born help her out as much as possible bc she is going to be sooo sore and tired she'll love any help from you that involves her catching up on sleep. well thats all i can think of right now...congrats!

Answer 6

tell her to take it ordinary. If she likes to be overwhelmed or asphyxiated, she'd ought to attend til the toddler arrives earlier getting this kinky. so some distance as your sperm is going, the toddler is a lot away off in its very own shielding bubble and not something can get to him/her. Its in hassle-free terms whilst her water breaks she isn't allowed to have intercourse because of the fact the shielding bubble has been opened. the two way, she'd be on the well-being facility at that element so.... Ejaculate away!!!! chuffed humping!

Answer 7

Present her with a "delivery" gift just after your baby is born - something nice, like jewelry, to celebrate teh fact that your wife went through a lot to bake and deliver your beautiful child.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

Be prepared not to get any sleep......for at least 1 year.

Help her out a lot!
Give her flowers.
Show her lots of love;

That is it;;;;;good luck

Answer 9

Sleep all you can now, cos the fun will begin in half a month's time!
Good luck.

Answer 10

Have as much fun as you can in the next two weeks. Go to all of your favorite places. Afther there is a baby it is hard to go out.