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Just be sure to share your joy with her.
Shes no doubt feeling the samemix of emotions.
After all, you made this magical moment together.
So, what to expect when your partner is pregnant?
Read on for the most helpful ways to show her some love and support.
Strengthen your bonds
Get a little sappy, sentimental and nostalgic or a lot.
Swap stories about your first date, your first kiss, your first “I love you.”
Talk about what makes you a strong couple (and how becoming parents will make you even stronger).
In the coming months, your relationship will undergo unique challenges.
Its wise to expend a little energy reinforcing the foundation now.
Some couples wait until after the first trimester toshare pregnancy news, while others share right away.
Whatever you choose, it’s a deeply personal decision that you two should make together.
Remind your partner to check her workplaces maternity leave policies, too.
How to support your partner during her pregnancy
Of course, youre already supportive.
But pregnancy especially for first-time mamas and their partners can bring a host of surprises.
Theres her ever-changing body, for one, as well as thoseroller-coaster emotions,cravings and aversions.
Therespregnancy brain fogand endless trips to the bathroom.
In short, its hard to know what to expect when your partner is pregnant.
But heres how to help her get through the next nine months.
Nows the time to go the extra mile in helping out around the house.
Lend an ear
Some moms-to-be experience self-doubt or anxiety during pregnancy.
She may be stressing that she wont be a good mom or that your relationship will change.
How to comfort her?
Listen without being judgy or telling her to chill.
And if you have similar concerns, be honest about your feelings, too.
But heres some heartening news you both no doubt will find reassuring: All these worries are completely normal.
And the very fact that youre already losing sleep over them means you’re on the right track.
If so, do your best to go, but be honest about any schedule limitations you might have.
If you cant get away for each appointment, show interest and concern by asking questions.
Youll be building up these skills when youre confronted with similar scenarios as a parent.
Plus, youll have funny memories to laugh over and regale your child(ren) with later.
Turn on a fan when she gets too hot.
Cuddle before nodding off.
Another thing to think about ischild care.
Will one of you stay home after the baby is born?
If you both are going to work, do you want to doday careorhire a nanny?
Just remember that plans can change, so discuss the contingencies, too.
Tell her shes beautiful, that her hair never looked this good and anything else that occurs to you.
Dont hold back the praise or the love.
Be hands on
Rub her back before she goes to sleep.
When it comes to sex, suggest exploringnew positionsthat are both comfortable and exciting.
Worried about “hitting” the baby, or the baby “seeing” what’s going on?
As far as hurting her always ask what feels good and what doesn’t.
