Getting Through the First Trimester as a First Time Dad

Getting Through the First Trimester as a First Time Dad

I believe that the first 12 weeks of a woman's pregnancy is taxing. It is because the first trimester is where the woman experiences the drastic changes of pregnancy. But women are not the only one trying to cope at this time. I too was groping for sanity in the middle of being a first time dad to be.

Anyway, it was a good thing that my wife knew what was coming because even though there were times when she had discomforts, she took these things in stride. However, it was still a pretty great thing that we agreed to work together to effectively deal with the changes. So first time dads, do read up on those pregnancy books because they can really make your life easier!

The first change was of course the morning sickness and the nausea. Apparently, the book told me that there were those who experience this and those who go scat free! My wife had a slight bout with it because of increased stomach acids. Sometimes even the slightest hint of odor sends her careening over the edge and I tried using lesser perfume and got unscented soap just to make it easier for her.

At times I would worry because she gets so easily tired and there's shortness of breath. This was the reason I started taking more than half of the bulk of the household chores. I knew it was important for my wife to get lots of rest during this stage because her body needs it. As a first time dad to be, I have discovered that sleep and even just a relaxation session prevented my wife from being irritable.

One of the difficult things I had to deal with was the diet! It was a bummer at first when my wife asked me to eat with her, meaning to eat a little healthier than I was used to! It was a pretty high hill that I climbed swapping my daily dose of meat and more meat with some folic acid filled broccoli! But hey, when you're a first time dad to be, you got to do what you got to do and take one for the team!

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