Pregnancy does not involve only the MTBs; FTBs play VERY important role too. Without them, where does our little ones come from?
And to all FTBs: "Your task doesn't ends there. The journey has just begun for your wife and definitely for YOU too. There is so much you can do to help, not just wait for the delivery of your baby."
Think about the 9months of hardships your wife will be going through; with the morning sickness, mood swings and difficulty to even turn to left/right side when sleeping in the night due to the big belly in months to come.
Morning sickness - does not affect ALL MTBs; Congratulations to those who doesn't experience extreme morning sickness or never at all. And count yourself lucky, FTBs, that your wife need not go through these morning sickness. Nevertheless, there are still other things like hormonal/physical changes which affects the moods of MTBs.
What can FTBs do?
1. Be patient
2. Be understanding
3. Give her your concern and love; shower her with lots of hugs and kisses
4. 'Store' your ego in the cupboard for the time being; go along with her wishes (as long as it doesn't 'kill'
5. Give her a massage wherever, whenever she complains of achiness
6. Help out with the household chores
7. Take interest when she starts talking; don't pretend, it SHOWS!
8. Be actively involved during her pregnancy and go shopping with her for baby's stuffs, gynae appointments, pre-natal classes, etc.
9. Solve all her doubts; do not brush it off by saying she is SENSITIVE - the word can 'kill'
10. Give her ALL your TIME; you are also making sure your days ahead are stress-free ;)
Finally after your baby is delivered, this is what you can do to help:-
1-10. ALL OF ABOVE + whatever she does with the baby; feeding, bathing, putting baby to sleep, spending time with baby (& her), etc etc.
Will any FTBs still ask: "What can I do???" :)
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