As fascinating as
pregnancy is, it is also a time of great pressure for both parents. As a
father-to-be, there's a lot you can do to help your partner from the start.
Because this baby is a shared responsibility, your behavior during this
stressful period has a direct impact on her feelings. Never think that this
pregnancy is about her alone, or assume that she won't need you till the baby
is born. No matter how supportive her friends and/or family might be, your
absence will definitely have a negative, and maybe dominant, effect on her mood
and sense of self.
Helping around the house
is an obvious tip. As much as it is helpful to her, it will also give you a
chance to get used to doing chores, since you will probably do many of them to
help when the baby arrives. Offer to help with older children if present, to
give her time for a nap or a relaxing hot bath. For the sake of your partner
and your baby's health, keep your smoking and drinking outside the house.
Although her body naturally adapts to the growing baby, she is still breathing
for two, so be cautious especially if she has a history of respiratory illness
or used to be a smoker herself.
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