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Excited is not the word to express Sam’s exhilaration when he discovered that Kaira is expecting, but waited for the official confirmation from the doctor. Of course, their happiness knew no bounds when the doctor congratulated them on the good news. It was a touching and endearing moment of joy doubled with elation for both of them.
Pregnancy is a period of ups and downs. While a woman has the strength to endure it, as a husband, it’s your responsibility to be with her and reassure her that she has your support. You need to pamper her a lot, empathize with her, and support her till she delivers and even after. So, here we bring you seven significant things you should tell your wife who is expecting: You look adorably lovely: Pregnancy is a period of several changes in a woman’s body, so you need to stand by her throughout and show her your commitment and love.
- Let me give you a nice massage: This sounds like heaven to your pregnant wife and feels like one, too, if you message her back and feet.
- Can I get you something to eat? A pregnant woman is almost always hungry, and when you ask her that big question, she will jump with joy.
- You relax or nap or watch television, while I take care of the kitchen: We bet there can’t be anything greater than this for a woman in general. She will be happy and grateful about this for a long time to come.
- Why don’t we shop something for the baby? While some cultures believe that it’s inauspicious to buy anything for the baby before he or she arrives, some still go ahead and indulge the baby even before the arrival.
- How about signing up for couple classes of aerobics or Lamaze?: This can be fun and also a time for socializing with other couples who are sailing in the same boat.
- I took leave to accompany you to the doctor: As mandatory as it is to accompany her to the doctor, she will appreciate and feel reassured if you let her know about your availability for you.
Let’s go a little beyond and brief you on the things you can do for your expecting wife:
- Watch her eating habits: This is the time to be extra cautious with your wife’s eating habits. Make sure she eats a healthy diet and keep your kitchen stocked with healthy foods and snacks.
- Go for romantic walks: Walking with your pregnant partner serves the dual purpose of keeping her physically active and making her feel romantic.
- Pamper: She is going to carry the baby for a term of full nine moths. It’s not that easy as it sounds. So, pamper her and make her feel special because she deserves it. Cook a meal, read her pregnancy books, or just paint her toes. Don’t overdo it; you might just irritate her. Remind her about her medications. Keep her medicines handy or pin-up a to-do-list on the refrigerator so that she will not miss out on her daily dose of medicines.
- Bear with her mood swings: Go a little easy on her mood swings because it’s not her but the hormones at work. Don’t argue or fight with her if she requests for random things because the outcome is going to be terrible. We are sure you don’t want that. Be nice to her, even if she seems to be a little ill at ease.
- Make regular visits to the doctor: Accompany her to the doctor and take an interest in how the baby grows. She appreciates that, and it will make her feel nice to have a responsible husband.
- Satisfy her cravings: Be ready to take her out to satisfy her cravings even in the middle of the night.
- Talk to the baby: Connect to your baby – talk, sing, and tell stories. The baby is listening to it all, and he or she feels reassured listening to your voice. The bonding can start right from the womb.
What’s your take on the essential things to do for your wife who is expecting? Do share your views.
