Men, We're Pregnant - Week 37

The two of you are SO ready to have this baby.she was 3 or 4 months pregnant. At the least, offer to
Chances are that your partner is really uncomfortable,put in, or sneak in, a pair of sweat pants or loose fitting
tossing and turning at night, and complaining, sometimeselastic-waist pants. First time Moms are often
quite loudly, that she can't WAIT until this baby getssurprised, and disappointed, that they are unable to fit
here! This is all perfectly normal, as is the fact thatright into their 'un-pregnant' clothes. After all, she's been
your baby's activity level may decrease a little bit. It islooking forward to this for months now, just as you
not necessarily that anything is wrong; it's just thathave.
there is less and less room for moving around in. It isYour Son or Daughter-is now considered full term!
vitally important that your honey get much needed restBoth of you are anxiously awaiting the birth and have
and that she be as stress-free as possible. She shouldprobably even pictured this little one in your mind. Both
be taking some time for herself, and you should beof you should be prepared for the fact that your little
encouraging her to do that. Once your child arrives,one may not look exactly as you pictured him or her.
neither of you will have much time to yourselves until aMany couples are shocked by their baby's hair color.
schedule becomes more established and everyoneYes, two brunettes can have a blonde baby. It does
gets used to having an infant in the house. Long,happen and sometimes your child's hair may change
luxurious baths might be enjoyed, but make sure theyfrom blonde to brunette, or visa-versa, or not at all, as
are not too hot and that she has you there to help herhe or she matures, even into adulthood. Most babies
in and out of the tub. Encourage her to go out to lunchwill have a misshaped head due to the tight squeeze
with her Mom, or your Mom, or with her best friend.through the birth canal and little boys will be born with
Understand if she is 'nesting' and help her get the 'nest'testes that are appear quite swollen. Dad, you may
in order. You also might want to check her bag for thenotice all of this or none of it, but you can be almost
hospital and see what she packed to go home in. Shecertain that your lady will not notice any of it, until she
might be wishful thinking in taking a pre-pregnancy pairhas had time to just gaze at her little one for awhile. It
of jeans and t-shirt to change into. It takes awhile forwill be love at first sight and she will probably only be
the uterus to return to normal size and she shouldlooking at your baby's face, possibly through the some
probably be taking clothes that she was wearing whenof the happiest tears she will ever cry.