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  1. 1.It’s the chemicals damn it, I’m still me; the body does some crazy things, but the way my partner described it to me is that you sometimes feel like you are losing the plot, you really don’t feel yourself. A woman’s body is providing for two (or more) during the pregnancy and hormones are in over drive. One way to hep quell the wave of emotions the chemicals can produce is to reassure her, over and over again. When they are feeling like they are losing the plot, they need you to be the rock.

  2. 2.Do it for her; in any relationship you have task/chores that one will do and some the other will do. Why not give your partner a break and take on more of the workload. After all you can’t expect her to do everything she used to do and carry your child do you?

  3. 3.Talk to her; she’s not the only one who is going to be anxious. Opening up to her and talking about the concerns or fear you may have of your abilities is a great way of off loading a lot that emotional weight you’ve felt you had to carry. When both of you communicate openly about how you are feeling, you would be surprised how good it feels to not only get it off your chest but to also work out how to overcome it together.

  4. 4.Show your excitement; when you do and say things that highlight your excitement on your impending approval into the fatherhood club, that excitement sends a message to your partner that you are in this 100%. Decorating the room, putting a crib together or shopping for baby clothes (or shopping in general) is a sure fire way to ensure your partner is feeling supported.

  5. 5.Even when she is wrong, she is right; I love to be right like the next person, and so does Amanda. Some times she is so flustered and frustrated she does not know why she is even arguing with me (forgetfulness being another side effect of being pregnant). The one thing that is a certainty, if you argue back, is that it’s only going to raise the stress levels. Do you really want your baby to get stressed also? SO even when you know you are right, sometimes you just have to concede defeat for the greater good.