Ok. Because I've heard this from many pregnant women and have also felt this myself. Partners in pregnancy, heed my words. There are a few things you can do to ensure that she will not fly into hysterics and begin crying.
1) Hug her every single day and tell her that you love her and she looks pretty. Although pregnant women are beautiful, they don't feel beautiful. They are getting bigger and bigger and they are getting stretch marks and they are tired. They feel ugly at times.
2) When she says there is something that needs updating or fixing in the house. Just do it. Whether you agree with her or not. Just do it. You will save yourself a lot of heartache.
3) If you don't care about feeling the baby move, lie to her and put your hand on her tummy when she asks you too. It's important to her to share the babies movements with you.
4) Make an effort to learn what is going on with her body and her emotions. And also what you should expect as the partner.
Ummm...this is all I can think of for now. But trust me. Women are complex creatures anyway. And pregnancy intensifies her feelings and her dependency on you. It may frustrate you sometimes, but try to remember what she is going through. You aren't going through it. So just try to be patient and supportive. Okay? Good Luck!
Monday, June 22, 2009
31 weeks today.
Okay folks...now I'm beginning to realize that there is a real baby coming. A living, breathing, pooping baby. I mean, I've known this all along, but it's REALLY hitting me now. I will have my very own baby to love. Someone like me, someone like my husband. I can't wait to meet him and see what he will be like. The reality of everything happening is scary and exciting at the same time. I have 9 weeks to go and I really hope he stays in my tummy for the full-term. I have so much to do still before he gets here!
Monday, June 15, 2009
I got the crib!
I had a few offers for used cribs and mattresses, but I have to tell you, I wanted to pick these things out myself and I wanted them to be brand new. I couldn't figure out why that meant so much to me, but my Mom and sister both confirmed that with your first baby, you want everything to be perfect. So I don't feel so bad about not accepting used items or "borrowing" anything. I dont' want to have to worry about giving it back.
So I purchased a crib from Target this weekend and I love it! Check out the picture! The bedding is from Cabela's.
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