How to Provide Support for Your Partner During Pregnancy

Going Through Pregnancy Together

As an expectant father, it may feel like you won’t be of much use over the next nine months or so, as this part is something only your partner can do. On the contrary! Pregnancy is a marathon, and your partner needs your support to successfully cross the finish line. It’s also a mutual endeavor, in which teamwork prepares you for parenting and strengthens your bond. Still wondering what your role is during the pregnancy? We have some advice for every stage of pregnancy.

The First Trimester

This time can be equal parts excitement and anxiety for a couple, so go through it together. Decide together when you want to announce the pregnancy, and figure out the due date together. Offer to go with your partner to her appointments, and don’t take it personally if she seems moody. If she’s having morning sickness, be supportive and try to help her determine the triggers that make it worse.

The Second Trimester

The second trimester is often the easiest, as morning sickness eases, the belly starts to show, and things start to feel real. It’s also a time when many women have higher sex drives, so follow her lead when it comes to sex. You can support your partner in the second trimester by offering to rub her back, asking what she needs, and helping her with household tasks she may be finding more difficult than usual. You can also start bonding with the baby during this trimester by talking or singing to the baby, so that he or she will get to know your voice.  This trimester is a good time to discuss important matters with your partner, like financial planning, wills, and life insurance.

The Third Trimester

It’s almost time to meet your new baby! This is when you will take a birthing class together, tour the place where the baby will be born, and create a birthing plan. Your partner may be exhausted and feeling like the pregnancy will never end, so be supportive. Help her pack a bag for the hospital, install the car seat, and shop together for the things you will need when the baby is born. Take the time to talk to her about her feelings about the birthing process, encouraging her to be open about any worries or fears she might have.

Throughout the Pregnancy

Keep the lines of communication open. Share with each other how you are feeling, and talk about the plans you have for the new baby and your family in general. Go to doctors’ appointments together, and prepare for the baby together, but don’t forget to have fun together, too. Play games, take walks, watch movies, and do other fun things you used to do, when you were just two, without the impending third. The stronger your relationship is when the baby is born, the better for everyone.

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