2007-03-14 13:50:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
1) Read books to the baby,
2) massage your wifes feet.
3) Hire a financial planner asap.
When her mood swings kick in to overdrive, stay supportive. Think it, don't say it.
2007-03-18 12:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by manny d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, I have to say WOW! If you're sincere about wanting to know how to help, you're an awesome hubby and you'll be an awesome dad!!
Help around the house, picking up things, doing dishes, laundry, wiping down the bathroom, etc. This doesn't mean you need to do it all yourself, just pick up here and there- it always means a lot to me when my hubby does this.
Let her be a little more moody than usual & love her all the more for it. This does not mean she can be outright crazy, but a little more patience from you goes a long way.
Tell her she's beautiful. Don't go into detail like, "I love how your butt's getting bigger since you're pregnant" or anything, just say, "You know, you're even more beautiful when you're pregnant".
Let her get enough sleep. If she needs to go to bed early, or take naps, or sleep in, then try to be understanding. When the baby's growing, it takes so much energy just to sit there that pregnant women need LOTS of rest.
Bring home take out dinners, or cook dinners & snacks for her. Ask her what sounds good, and remember- at least for me, nothing sounds good. My hubby goes through 100's of things when he asks me what I want to eat & it's so sweet. Remember what sounded good last time, and it might work again.
Good luck, hope this helps, I have more, but I think if you do any of these, your wife will totally appreciate them.
2007-03-14 21:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations to both you and your wife...
The only suggestion I can give you, is to just be there for her, she is not an invalid she is pregnant, if you start asking her every 5 minutes if she wants something etc, she will end up biting your head off..lol Honestly, just be their to tell her she is beautiful, make her feel good about herself when she is feeling down, bring her flowers once in awhile, bring her a cuppa for no reason, things like that, and just a word of warning.. If she does bite your head off for nothing, don't take it personally, she wont really mean it..Us women have a tendency to get angry for nothing and then cry about it later, the joy's of being a pregnant women with moods swings.. Just be a loving hubby..
Good Luck and congratulations again..
2007-03-14 21:04:02 · answer #3 · answered by Nishka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heh... haven't you "helped" enough already? Just kidding :) Seriously, just help a bit more with the house work and occasionally show up from work with a small gift or a "just because" card or a flower or two. It's always nice when you get unexpected things like this, but especially so when your hormones are all out of whack! Oh... and don't mention the word hormones for the next, oh say... year.
2007-03-15 00:06:44 · answer #4 · answered by autumnofserenity@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there will be a lot of hormones changes taking place right now which means there are times when she is going to need you more than the other. During this time she will tell you what she wants, however you just need to give her massages, make snacks for her and anything that you might think is not important. most importantly, always tell her she is beautiful no matter how awful she thinks she looks and just be there as much as you can rubbing and kissing her tummy. Read to the baby, it will soothe both of them.
2007-03-14 21:00:44 · answer #5 · answered by ~~~sexy~ t 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations!
You should be patient, remember her hormones are wacky and will for awhile after she gives birth.
Encourage her to take naps. She'll be very very very tired now. (Making and having a baby takes allot out of your body.)
Help out around the house without having to be asked (do the dishes, vacuum, sweep, throw a load of laundry in the washer, etc.).
Encourage her to eat fruits and vegetables.
Go to the doctor's appointments with her.
Don't forget the pre-natal vitamins.
Before you know it the 9 months will be over and you'll be a proud daddy.
Don't forget though that even after she gives birth allot of the above will still apply.
good luck.
2007-03-14 21:00:09 · answer #6 · answered by Angel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is be tolerant. With the hormone changes, so will her moods. Keep her active. The more limber you are, the easier the delivery. You sound like a very caring husband and father to be, you will do just fine. Congratulations!!
2007-03-14 20:59:24 · answer #7 · answered by Maria M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be supportive. she will get moody and be bitchey at times and there will be times she is a puppy that needs to be held and you will nevr know which time is which until she yells at you or starts to sigh. SO get some ice cream and rub her swollen feet and try not to complain about breathing exercises PLUS try as hard as you can to be with her at the doctors. parenting is the hard part having the baby is the cake walk
2007-03-14 20:56:30 · answer #8 · answered by Morgan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT make her mad. Pregnant women have enough emotion running through them to jump start an elephant
2007-03-14 20:54:47 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do whatever she asks of you!!!
2007-03-14 21:16:55 · answer #10 · answered by Oops! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋