now my wife is pregnent of two month, getting vomitting sickness...
2007-05-26 22:11:57 · 7 answers · asked by dxb i 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I love that you're wanting to get involved! Kudos for you! :)
Ask her what you can do for her... maybe sharing more of the burden of household chores, a gentle leg rub, fetching her any snack or drink she'd like, or just freeing her up from her duties so she can lay down when she feels ill.
In the second trimester, get involved with preparing the nursery and the gift registry. Help her pick out cute/sexy maternity clothes, open doors for her, and try to relieve her of any heavy lifting. It's important to make her feel special!
During the third trimester, you slip back into the role of nursemaid. She's going to be really uncomfortable, so leg rubs and back massages are in high demand. Let her know her belly is beautiful (never refer to it as "big"... EVER). She's going to be tired a lot again, so take the opportunity to let her rest as much as she needs to.
"It's okay to be lazy!" is something my hubby tells me a lot, which makes me laugh, but it does let me know he isn't blaming me.
Good luck, Dad!
2007-05-30 19:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by sublimekindalife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just asking what you can do is a BIG step in the right direction. Try and be patient with her, and help out where you can, but don't smother her, she is pregnant-not sick or injured. The next months will be a roller coaster ride of emotions and hormones. It WILL be difficult sometimes-for both of you. Hang in there and remember what the prize will be at the end.
Congratulations!
2007-05-27 05:23:53 · answer #2 · answered by Amy 911 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold her hair back!
Just be there for her. Pregnancy can be an amazing and miserable time all at once. Ask her what she needs, help her out, lots of back rubs and foot rubs!
If she gets snappy with you or upset don't take it personal.. it's the hormones. She'll get back to normal in a few months.
2007-05-27 05:17:57 · answer #3 · answered by az_mommma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend is an absolute SWEETHEART!!! He would always bring me something to drink (if I asked or if he got himself one, he brought me one too!) and ask me if I was hungry. When I was having wierd cravings he'd tell me to think about what I wanted to eat and he'd go get it for me. When we went grocery shopping he put everything in the car, got everything out of the car, and put it all away if I wanted to sit down. He let me out of the car before he went to park it if we went somewhere and it was cold or raining. (I live in Michigan, lol) He did just about all of the cleaning! (I had morning sickness really bad the first few months, and still felt nauseous a lot until 6 months) He got me blankets and pillows to keep me comfortable. He layed with me when I didn't feel good. Just love her and be there for her! When I was sick he'd hold my hair back or get me a pony tail holder to put my hair up. He'd sit behind me and rub my back and tell me that it was going to be ok. He's been absolutely awesome. (Now I just gotta try to remember to be nice to him during delivery!!! lol) Good luck being a daddy!!! =)
2007-05-27 05:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by NatalieLaine412 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be patient and try to be understanding. My husband would bring me water, crackers, prenatal pill, etc., whenever I needed it. Comfort her, massage her, but don't say "I know how you feel" - because you don't. Let her almost always be right and get prepared for some "fun" (ha ha) mood swings. The best is yet to come.
2007-05-27 05:16:23 · answer #5 · answered by Precious 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
love, support and patience will be needed from you. Show her lots of love and cater for her in everything. Good luck.
2007-05-27 05:21:00 · answer #6 · answered by lacldc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be supportive and say yes dear ALOT
2007-05-27 05:20:01 · answer #7 · answered by blkmgikwmn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋