What Pregnant Women Really Want

You may have heard the term "babies don't come with manuals," but as every husband, boyfriend, or partner of a pregnant woman knows, the pregnant mother doesn't come with a manual either! Stress, fluctuating hormones, physical strain, exhaustion, anxiety, and a whole slew of other changes can really take their toll on a pregnant woman, especially if she is also expected to be a full-time mother, keep the house in order, and even have a job on the side. Luckily, there is hope for fathers and partners out there. There are definitely ways that you can help your pregnant woman to feel better, less stressed, and less emotional.

The very first thing that you can do is just try to be understanding. To a man, a pregnant woman's crazy emotions and changing personality may make no sense at all, but consider the following: Pregnant women have a LOT more to deal with than other people. Imagine being sick all day long every single day for months. One or two days of nausea and vomiting from the flu are all that most men will ever have to deal with.

Pregnancy takes its toll on a mother's body in other ways. Pregnant women are often constantly exhausted. The strain of growing another human being is immense. It causes hunger, exhaustion, nausea, insomnia, and soreness. You may have had one of these problems at one time or another, but just imagine having them all together and constantly every single day for several months. Of course pregnant women are more emotional. It's not just to do with fluctuating hormones, they are literally pushed to the end of their limits! Even a man would break down crying in despair at some point.

Add to this a woman's psychological state. She may be getting larger and feel less sexy or pretty - a very big deal to most women, especially if they work hard to keep their appearance up. Pregnancy can cause horrible acne, bad hair, brittle nails, mottled skin, and permanent stretch marks. Our body odor gets worse, no matter how we wash, we sweat constantly, hair starts growing in unfeminine places, and men no longer look at us the way they used to.

Only you can prevent forest fires (caused by the volcano of pregnancy hormones erupting from your pregnant partner).

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