How To Be A Supportive Husband During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a wonderful but difficult time and a wife needs some support from her husband. As the father of the baby you have a responsibility to aid your wife so the baby has the best conditions possible to grow in. This is also a time for you and your wife to bond as you enjoy the beginnings of parenthood together.

1. Get her some prenatal care. Adequate prenatal care is the most important factor in your baby’s overall health and the sustainability of the pregnancy. Make sure she takes her prenatal vitamins and follows the physician’s recommendations regarding diet, exercise and what to avoid.

2. Be positive and as relaxed as possible. Pregnancy and preparing for a baby can be extremely stressful. Help ease her worries and plan for the future together. Avoid stressful situations and if possible, take some of the extra work and stresses upon yourself so she can rest helping the baby grow in an unstressed environment as the hormones and emotions can be passed on to the child.

3. Help her with the household tasks. She shouldn’t be doing any heavy lifting, cleaning with foul-smelling chemicals or overexerting herself so take over with some of the household chores and let her rest or do less labor-intensive tasks.

4. Cook healthy meals and exercise. Eating healthy is extremely important however cooking daily may be one of the last things on her mind. Help out by cooking well balanced meals and providing lots of nutritious snacks.

5. Assure her she is beautiful. Pregnant women can go through a lot of emotional highs and lows. With a rapidly changing body she may be feeling ugly or down on her appearance. Reassure her that she is beautiful and what she is doing is amazing.

6. Talk out your plans for the baby and communicate well with everything. Knowing that you are on the same page will help make the process of everything from the actual birth to raising your child run more smoothly.