A questions for Dads

[onecoolmama]

Did you handle your wife's pregnancies well?

 

[jrydberg]

A lot better than she did

Seriously though, I don't get riled up too easily. My ex had her moments of pregnant insanity, but it was relatively easy to humor her.

Smile and nod your head like she's making perfect sense, don't ask questions when she says she wants some bizarre food product, etc.

All in all, I think I got a much better deal

 

[FroggyinArk]

alll the kids were around before i met dw,,, only pregnacy we dealt with was oldest dd's when we got custody she was 16 and preggers,, that was a pain in the rump from day one

 

[CamColt]

Im not a Dad, but I can say DH was very good during my pregnancies.
The only time he sort of lost it was when I went into labor with our first. My water had broken and all he could do was pace up and down the hall saying "Wheres my sweatshirt? I need a sweatshirt.". Apparantly all he got out of the child birth class was for Dads to bring a sweatshirt because they keep the rooms cold. He also rushed me to get to the hospital. We arrived less than 3 hours before DS was born, but I wanted to stay home longer. This was probably the only time in our relationship I was the calm one and he was a bit hyper.

 

[Micca]

I think so. It only happened once, and it was 22 years ago.

 

[crz4mm2]

I tell all my patients' SOs to daily say "You are beautiful honey, want some juice?". I tell them that is their job. Get lots of chuckles from them and makes them take themselves a bit less seriously.
Pregnancy is much easier for the man.

 

[RayJay]

Yes, thought I handled it well, and enjoyed every minute of it, although like everybody there were times for her that weren't fun.

I am so happy my wife has given me children. She is a great mom.

RayJay

 

[Dan Murphy]

Adoptive dad here, and concerned during 'the wait', but 'knew' all would go well.

 

[onecoolmama]

Originally posted by jrydberg
A lot better than she did

After my first, DH said he need at least a year, if not 18months to recover. He got a year. After my second, he said he needed two years. Again, he got a year.

A little history. I have always wanted to adopt two kids. But I want 5 of my own first..then adopt the two. He has always said no.

I am 6months with my 3rd and we were driving in the car when he informed me that adoption seems like a good idea


I dont think he handles my pregnancies well. The funny thing is, I never get sick, I eat much more of a variety of food (which he appreciates)..but I am never moody not pregnant. I cry much more easily when I am pregnant and he says he just cant handle it

Just wondering if the rest of the dads felt the same way

 

[FroggyinArk]

when dd was with us and pergnant shewas extremely moody,, i kept threatening to leave home,, i did take a job in houston texas for 4 months as a means of escape

 

[jrydberg]

My ex was definitely EXTREMELY moody when pregnant. But I guess it just didn't bother me. As I said, I'd just nod my head, smile and humor her. No biggie.

 

[ilovepcot]

Not pretending to be a dad here, but let me jump in here and say this: My ENTIRE FAMILY didn't handle my pregnancy well at all.(Nor did I for that matter!) Hormonal changes had me hating myelf and everyone around me. I gained 55 pounds and went through the heat of summer carrying most of that weight. Cry??? Ohhh.....I stayed in tears and actually pulled a large clump of my hair out. Ashammed to admit it but I went into rages. Totally out of control!!! DH (NOT current DH) constantly stayed on the phone to my mother. Poor thing didn't know which way was up or what to do. Bad, bad time of my life. Through conscious effort, I've never repeated this! Yes, my daughter is the one and only.