A pregnancy does not have to be a traumatic situation and many of the things that people say do not have to happen to you, and even, even if they happen to you, there will be some that you will say "it was not so much", although there may be others that are. Be that as it may, what is certain is that a pregnancy is not a mere procedure, although your partner is the strongest and most determined woman in the world there will always be fears, discomforts and depending on your situation, but it is quite complicated to follow the rhythm of life you had before you got pregnant.
If someone asked me to summarize in a single concept how to carry the pregnancy with my partner would say "co-responsibility", around that concept revolves everything, not only in pregnancy, but once the child is born, it is more, nor It is even necessary to have children. Here I leave you Some guidelines to make your partner's pregnancy (and life) much easier.
Pregnancy is not an exclusive problem of her
Yes, she is the one who carries the baby and there will be many things that only she can do, but everything gets along better if it is in company. There will be fears that you probably do not understand, mood swings that need to know that you are there, answers that you do not deserve and many other things that if you can do something.
Read and learn about pregnancy, it will be the way in which you can understand certain processes, discomforts and pains and also, the best way to fight together all the fears of the process, but also all the wonderful advances.
Do more
It is not "helping her with the house", it is not "expecting me to help you", it is taking responsibility, it is that if one cannot do the other, not for helping, but because it is our responsibility. It is clear that a pregnancy is not a disease, that it does not make your partner useless and that except for medical prescriptions there are many things that you can continue to do the same, more or less, than before you were pregnant. But it is also true that there are times when a break is appreciated, or situations that can be annoying, such as standing for a long time when the pregnancy is advanced or if long working hours are being submitted.
Therefore, although there is no equitable distribution as there might be before, we must bear in mind that a family is the responsibility of two.
Accompany her to the different medical check-ups
The consultation of a gynecologist is not a man-friendly place, as it is fashionable to say now, right? Rarely, to say none, a man has stepped on the waiting room of a gynecologist. It is not a place where we feel comfortable, but I still do not know any woman who has told me that she has no qualms about visiting her gynecologist, much less if it is a pregnancy consultation.
Not only do I talk about sharing with your partner those moments of nerves, knowing if everything is going well or badly, but because seeing how your child is developing is a precious moment to share, it is something of yours, of the two, it is a moment that It belongs to you and above all, it is something that nobody will be able to explain to you.
Change your habits for healthier ones
I know it's obvious, but here we will keep repeating it, don't smoke near a pregnant woman, what's more, I would tell you to take advantage of quitting now, especially since once the baby is born it will be much harder for you.
During pregnancy she will have to stop eating certain things and if she has gestational diabetes she will have to follow a diet. If you were going out for a beer on the weekends, I would advise you to continue doing so, but if she has had to go to beer without alcohol, nothing happens to ask for another without you. There are those who do not care in the least what their partner does, but it is always better not to envy, right? (Of the portions of sausages better I do not even talk
If you have decided to go on a healthier diet and you change the red of the meat for the green of the broccoli, congratulations, your health will thank you although your palate is possible that not so much, but for that you can always look for recipes online to give it A little more "joy" to your dishes, our partners live on the palate and vitonica can help you in that and lately the vegan and vegetarian food blogs have become fashionable where you can find fantastic recipes whose result will surprise you.
Get ready for the big day
Do not wait until she is the one who does everything, as the date gets closer, the nerves and uncertainties will appear stronger every day, it is best that the part of the administration is not one more thing to worry about. Make sure you can run from work when she calls you. You walk the way from your home to the hospital more than once and if you are in a big city it is best to do it at different times of the day (if you can) to check the time it takes.
Talk before and agree with the people you want for that day, my advice is that anyone other than you two, the day of delivery, is left over. That moment belongs to both of you, don't let anyone steal it if you disagree. She, contraction and contraction, is not going to be like to tell someone if she can or cannot be during the dilation process, so it will be your turn to play as a nightclub (dress with your best smile).
Be patient
A pregnancy brings changes that are sometimes difficult to assimilate and can be very complicated to make them understand others, even those we love most. Mood swings, pains, lack of sleep, complications at bedtime, the new figure, nerves by birth, etc. Let's put ourselves in his place and be clear that a pregnancy, however complicated, has an expiration date and that the prize at the end of the road is worth it, always.
A massage feels good at any time
If you do not know how it is done, there are lots of tutorials on the net of how to give a relaxing massage to your partner. Do not wait for her to ask you, a massage is always a good idea.
