Daddy-to-Be Guide for Dealing with a Pregnant Wife

The day the blue line appears on the stick is when your life as a husband will begin to change. There are plenty of books that describe how to deal with your first child, but there aren't as many books that let you know how you are supposed to deal with your newly pregnant wife. And before you believe it's not going to happen to you, you're wrong.

The Trimester Flow - Fathers-to-be, let me just say that over the course of the 9 months that your wife is pregnant, you can just disregard all that you think you know about her. I never knew how much a woman's body and mind change during pregnancy. There is nothing you can do either, except "go with the flow." The first trimester, the woman will begin showing a little baby bump, more or less like she ate an extra burrito and is a little gassy. So, physically everything seems to be the same, but for many women their sexual drive drops, her emotions become more unstable, and her body is constantly exhausted. This means it becomes the daddy's job to take care of all the chores the wife normally did.

The second trimester is the fun trimester. This is where your woman comes back. Her energy is back to normal, it might even be a little higher. My wife spent several nights cleaning, doing laundry, baking until midnight. The first trimester, she was passed out on the couch by 9pm most nights. Her sex drive is heightened as well. Enjoy it while it lasts because it won't be long 'til she's back to being tired.

That's where the third trimester comes in. This is like the first trimester except worse. The reason is now the woman is as tired as she was, as emotional as she was, and she is so big that it is hard for her to get around. Be ready to help her up every time she's down. Imagine adding a 30 pound beer belly in a matter of a couple months. It might be hard for you to get around as well. This will take you all the way up to the due date.