The Pregnant Woman and Her Husband's Questions.

 One of the most challenging time in a man's life is the period when his wife is pregnant . The pregnant woman and her husband's questions has been written to answer some of the questions mostly based on the search keywords by which our new visitors find us.

1. Should I accompany my wife to her prenatal sessions, considering the fact that I would rather be anywhere else than be there?

Yes!,  You put it there, so you have to do the work. Prenatal sessions would help you understand the pregnant woman, the pregnancy and the birth process and of course parenting. Nothing says support as much as going for prenatals together,except of course, back rub and doing the chores. Pre-natals would afford you the opportunity of videos  ( if you don't have youtube) and  materials on pregnancy and meeting with the doctor on any specific conditions or precautions to be taken by your partner during pregnancy.

Don't forget to smile and appear supportive.

2. Am I going to have sympathy pains during her pregnancy?

Yes, except, you are not the father. Experts call it, the covade syndrome, where a man or a boy suffers some symptoms for no reason other than the fact that he successfully knocked up someone and good enough there is no medical diagnosis or cure for it. Husbands of pregnant women would most likely suffer cramps, back pain, excessive food cravings, tooth ache, depression, excessive tiredness , mood swings and even morning sickness. So you can boldly call in sick , stating that you are suffering from what doctors  call covade syndrome and abbreviate it as C.V.S.

I'm having neck pain right now, i think my one night stand is pregnant.

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3. Should I be in the delivery room?

Well, can't really say. Depending on the country and hospital, there would be rules and regulations governing  whether the man should be there or not. In Africa, West Africa precisely, such practise is not common, in America, if you aren't there, where would you be?. In Asia, who cares, the world is already congested anyways. Apart from the fact that your wife might hold your hands so tight, you would scream like a girl, seeing the papaya blow up and a weird thing forcing it's way out of it accompanied by yells and screams after which a giant piece of flesh called the after birth follows is a complete anti aphrodisiac. If she is not opting for the natural birth, then why not, if she is, so what?

This can't be fun, when she gives you that " see what you've done to me " look.

Instead invite your friends over and make a short documentary or photo album.

4. Can we still have sex during pregnancy and how do you have sex with a pregnant woman?

Sex during pregnancy totally depends on the pregnant woman's sexual desires. During pregnancy the woman, especially in the first trimester would experience fatigue and nausea which may lower sexual desires and once she isn't tagging along, then no show. During the second trimester, blood supply to the pelvic area is increased and so intercourse might become very enjoyable. During the third semester, when the foetus descends to the pelvic area, the new pressure on that area may affect positioning or pleasure. The foetus is usually protected from all sexual activity by the amniotic fluid, uterus, muscle tissue etc, except the sexual activity involves fisting. Orgasms would be longer and more enjoyable but our paranoiac experts fear the orgasms might cause premature labour. A pregnant woman is also more susceptible to urinary and vaginal infections. The usual missionary position should be skipped until after pregnancy, spooning is the best position during pregnancy. But just in case the pregnant woman is a virgin and her name is Mary and yours is Joseph and you are both Israelites  then you should know this passage, "But they did not sleep together before her baby was born. Then Joseph named him Jesus."  Matt 1:25........ Do likewise!.

Sorry, this is how far she can go.

The pregnant woman and her husband's questions are endless but the above four rank the highest. All other questions are answered in the  book How to Make a Pregnant Woman Happy
 

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THE PREGNANT WOMAN AND HER HUSBAND'S CHORES

Pregnancy is a very delicate Period of a woman’s life and her husband has a lot of chores to handle while she stays pregnant.  Here are a few chores that should be handled by her husband ,not just because handling these chores might harm the pregnant woman but also because it’s kind of your “reward “ for knocking a woman who was on her way to head wall street only for her to now watch her body disfigure while she has less amount of energy to even get out of bed on some days.

1. CHORES THAT INVOLVE CLIMBING: The pregnant woman and her husband should know that all chores or activities that involve hopping on a stool or table to fix something should be totally avoided for a pregnant woman. Hanging curtains, cleaning ceiling fans, brushing the ceiling , getting rid of cobwebs or climbing on a stool to hide a stack of stolen cash behind the portmanteau that contains plumbing equipment is not advisable. During pregnancy, with the increased growth of the woman’s mid section comes a change in the center of gravity which makes them more vulnerable to falls.

This is not a chore and if you can do it then why not?

2. CHORES THAT INVOLVE CHEMICAL USE:  The pregnant woman and her husband need to note that the woman must lay off activities that brings her in contact with harsh chemicals. As a man once recalled, “ my wife’s skin was hypersensitive to soap products, she couldn’t wash dishes, clothes or even clean the tables without getting water boils”. From as little as  everyday soap products to harsh chemicals used for cloth and bathroom bleaching and cleaning up after pets, chemicals should be avoided as most of them have noxious fumes. Once they smell harsh, then they shouldn’t be used by the pregnant woman but her husband instead. Natural cleaning products like lemon, white vinegar and baking soda should be used .Using gloves when washing would also help protect the sensitive skin. Cleaning up after cats  also might expose the pregnant woman to toxoplamosis, a parasitic infection transmitted via cat feces  This explains why cats are mostly kept by lonely woman who never hope to get pregnant. Get rid of that creepy cat, you’re about to have a family now. The cat’s work is done.(Sorry, Ellen!)

That cat would make you birth a monster

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3. CHORES THAT INVOLVE HEAVY LIFTING: Any chore that involves heavy lifting like furniture rearrangement, picking up other children or weight lifting at the Olympics should be done by her husband. The pregnant woman and her husband needs to come to an agreement on how he is going to break his back lifting heavy materials around the house or If he is wise enough use a lever. The increased weight of pregnancy would cause a pull on the spine and would make the pregnant woman susceptible to back pain , heavy lifting would accentuate the back pain and make it chronic. Putting heavy materials on the head also counts as heavy lifting and would also affect the back.

The Husband should do this.

4. CHORES THAT INVOLVE BENDING : Gardening especially should be avoided by a pregnant woman and should be taken up by her husband. Chores that would leave the pregnant woman bent for long hours would lead to miscarriage, premature birth, preterm labour symptoms, placenta previa or more dangerous complications to the pregnancy and the pregnant woman. The pregnant woman and her husband must make an arrangement for him to take up chores that would lead to bending. Bending can cause the inflammation of the sciatic nerve which runs from the lower back to the entire leg. The weight gain in pregnancy already puts a lot of pressure on the nerve, bending it would literally snap it.

5. CHORES THAT PUTS THE WOMAN AT RISK: Any chore that might lead to a direct kick or blow on the stomach should be avoided. Working with animals, in the factories during the third trimester of the pregnancy  when the stomach has taken on a pear shape is totally inadvisable  The pregnant woman and her husband should  make an arrangement on how to help the woman get past these sort of chores.\

Most of the chores at home or in the office fall into one of these categories, so this is in a way telling the pregnant woman to do nothing, take a stroll from time to time, read what to expect when your expecting, take phone calls, take evening naps, read blogs, have a baby shower, see your doctor, go for pre-natal treatments and indulge in all your food cravings, eat anything and everything, except alcohol, tobacco, sea fish and whatever your doctor tells you not to and let the husband do the chores.

If you think this article is targeted at the husband as a form of punishment for  knocking up a woman, you  may not be wrong.If you think that  this is unfair then consult the man who made the empathy belly and see how it goes from there.

You can have fun with him, if he is a good sport,

Or go out and play with some new toys. Screw Gun Control

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One of the most remarkable period in a woman's life is her pregnancy period.It is also the most confusing period for the husband of  pregnant women. Everything changes, her face, her body, her eating ability and worst of all her patience.Here are tips for the  pregnant woman and her husband  during that crucial  time in their life– the time of pregnancy.

Husband of Pregnant women

If only you knew who the real father is

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 Back rub is a Necessity: The number one thing that  husbands of pregnant women may as well work toward getting used to doing all through your wife's pregnancy is to give her loads and loads of back rubs. Back pain in pregnant women is very common.Many women feel back pain throughout their pregnancy. In any case regardless of the fact that they don't, back rubs are a great course to help them focus  and take their brains off  the whole lot that they're going through ,more like "the whole lot that their husbands" are putting them through for instance  weight gain and the physical changes that they're experiencing.Taking time out of the day as a responsible husband of a pregnant woman  to rub his wife's back for no less than ten minutes might be a lifeline for the pregnant woman and her husband.!`

When i'm through with your back you wouldn't even feel your spine again

·  Attentiveness and empathy should be your watchword:  There are some pregnant women who have to deal with over-the-top increasing hormones, and for those ladies it is not odd to head off from being cheerful to hollering in one second even. For those husbands of pregnant women who have to experience this, attempt to take a profound breath and console  her emphatically in any method plausible. Pregnant women relish this with their husbands and will adore you more for it!

I am only doing this because i read it in a blog on empathy

· Do the Chores: Even though some wives are expected to clean the house, do the dishes, laundry, and other house chores especially when you don't have any help.Husband of pregnant women have to realize that on some days the greatest challenge of a pregnant woman is to get up out of bed throughout their pregnancy. By letting your wife unwind when she gets back from work (in the event that she works) or giving her a chance to unwind after supper instead of assuming that she'll jump right to the dishes, and doing some of the house chores yourself, is definitely a big help to those pregnant women who do find it challenging to stroll from their bedroom to the front door!

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This man must think i'm still pregnant for one more week

· Redesign the House especially the bedroom: For some women the bedroom is the sanctuary. It is where they can unwind, get rest, read a book, watch TV and of course sleep.  Changing the sheets, redecorating the room would definitely lighten her mood if it is done well.Not to mention, the type of material on the bed .. Try out Egyptian cotton or organic cotton, 1000-thread count, double-thick pillows... whatever it is... if your budget permits, get her the bed of her dreams and a comfy couch . She's the one carrying the person growing inside of her, not you the husband of the pregnant woman! That trumps anything you may have to deal with. Young Men, to be honest, you can’t imagine what it's like to have a person growing inside of you .

I read somewhere that this color calms pregnant women........Oh  it doesn't?

· Forgive her Mood swings and tantrums: If as a pregnant woman's husband you find your wife deals with mood swings during her pregnancy, forgive them immediately.

 Realize that

1) not every pregnant women deals with pregnancy the same way   2) for pregnant women and their husbands, every day may be an adventure;

 3) not everyone cares that she's pregnant... in other words, life still goes on. Bills still need to be paid, individuals still call her. and so forth. . So if she takes it out on you the husband accidentally, love her through it.. Whatever happens, don't contribute to the ball of emotions she may be dealing with. Someone needs to be the stable one and  it has to be the husband of pregnant women... deal with it. Husband, Love Your Wife... Even when She's Pregnant! Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad!, so suck it up and  work on getting both of you through the next nine months.

Please don't cry...........Okay  i would take my shirt off and dance  gangnam style!

Read about the whole thing, don't just talk to friends and family and complain of walking on egg shells, read a book and enlighten yourself about the whole thing, a  600 word blog post filled with sarcasm would not afford you all the things and little details you need to know, if you were man enough to shove a sperm down her ovaries, you should be man enough to read a book like " The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be ,  to learn  how your sperm is doing and how it is affecting her body, her life and her moods.

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