Men that get it right in pregnancy...

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I have been reading through many posts recently and SOME men really don't have a clue when it comes to pregnancy and what us women go through..., BUT I thought it would be nice to share positive/sweet/funny experiences of what our partners/husbands have done to support us!

My husband bless him (don't know how the hell he puts up with me) had been clearing my buckets of sick up, working full time, cleaning house, cooking, going out at midnight to get bizarre strange things I crave that I might be able to keep down and looks after DS1 and takes him out so I can rest whenever possible. He also listens to my constant moaning and still gives me a kiss and cuddle and reminds me of all the good things to come. I am so lucky and fortunate to have him.

Let's share some good stories about our men!!

My husband is amazing...even when I'm an insufferable, demanding cow. I should show him I appreciate him more often, I don't know how he puts up with me.

My partner has been so lovely, makes dinner, always does the shopping (neither of us drive, and he walks through all sorts of weather to get what I want). Feeds the dog, takes dog out, sits in bed and watches endless rubbish on Netflix with me (don't think he hates that one!). Strokes my hair and rubs my back, especially to help me sleep as that's getting more difficult. He's going to be an amazing dad, though I might get a teensy bit jealous of losing some of this amazing attention .

He totally wins, salted caramel cream chocolate eclairs... Seriously yum! I shall shut up now

Ahhhh this is lovely, had thought this already .

My DH is brilliant too, selfless, hard working, just being understanding, not expectant of anything, reminding me I'm not the whale I think knowI have become, helping out and generally being really sweet and funny with all things. But all that sums him up before I was pregnant too .

Awwww nanny glad he has proven himself mine does do lovely sweet things bless him, but then if I'm to give him a gorgeous baby I guess I'm pretty good to him too lol. X

Mine is amazing too. Nothing is too much trouble. He's twice crawled on the floor for beads I dropped when fixing a necklace tonight without complaint.
He won't allow me to do anything physical, he carries everything. He looks after me all the time and gives me and my bump a kiss every time he walks past.
He will be an amazing daddy too

So lovely to hear and share all these lovely experiences of our men and how much they do!

I love reading all of your posts

Lovely to read such a positive thread and see how lovely DHs / DPs can be :)

My DH has been wonderfully supportive - doing the vast majority around the house, not questioning my excessive tiredness or bizarre food requests. He has just passed his driving test so that I'm not burdened with being the only driver in the household. He's currently busy decorating the house and putting furniture together before the baby arrives.

Hooray for the men!

Awww, great post. My DH is amazing, but sometimes I feel a little bad posting stuff about how great he is because I know some girls on here are going through hell with their partners.

Anyway, he cooked for nearly 2 weeks straight when I was struggling with MS, and told me he'd come out grocery shopping at the weekend so I didn't have to do it alone. I asked him to pick up some bread and sweets once on his way home, he brought 3 types of bread, 3 types of sweets, non-alcoholic wine and flowers back! I was off work last week so I was cooking every night, and he's kept going on about how it's not fair I'm doing it all and that it should be his turn. He will do laundry or washing up if I've not had time to do it. And the other day I was complaining about the fact that I needed to eat every hour, on the hour, and if I didn't my stomach would complain loudly. He replied with 'What do you expect woman, you're growing a human, it's hard work!' I love the fact that he acknowledges that it's not an easy job, my body does suffer sometimes, and yet he feels bad that he can't take the burden from me. And he still really appreciates my body, which makes me feel amazing. Even though I'm getting a big belly, he'll still stare at me with admiration while I get changed or ready for bed. I think that does more for a woman who's going through some weird bodily changes than anything else he does.

My OH has been amazing.

This is DC3 for me, DC1 for him. My Ex was a nightmare, used to leave me to do everything (carried 6 bags of shopping up to the 6th floor the day I had DC1!)

This time I have been so much calmer, OH is definitely the reason my blood pressure has stayed under control!

When I had HG, he went to the docs, picked up my prescription, got my tablets (even when the pharmacist tried to refuse him until she had seen a pregnancy certificate for fees)

He has helped out tremendously with my two DC's, feeding them etc when I have been feeling rough.

He is very protective of me, will carry my bags, won't let me carry shopping, has run me back and forth to the chiropractor.
He sits next to me on the train to and from work and makes sure I always get a seat.

He talks to my belly and shares with me how excited he is about the baby.

I do not feel like I have had to prompt him to do anything, he has been keen to buy baby stuff, put the cot up etc.

I think I love him more now being pregnant, than I did before, and I didn't think that was possible.

Oh and he still thinks I am sexy (why I have no idea!)

A few weeks ago I saw bakewell tart on come dine with me.... and immediately wanted bakewell tart. So he went to the shop and bought me bakewell tarts.

Last night he gave me a little shoulder massage whilst I sat on my ball.

In the early days he didn't bat an eyelid when I looked at his healthy culinary creations and said 'I want toast instead'.

He also didn't get mad when I had a complete meltdown over my inability to make custard.

He is still rubbish at listening and laundry and general household stuff. But in a lot of ways he has been an absolute star!

Why not celebrate when you have a good man? Mine is wonderful too, totally involved and caring. I'm worried he might break with all the extras he has to do.

I am having the opposite experience that I did with my first child (father a drinker/abusive) so it has been a bit difficult to accept all the help, but I am enjoying it!

Gillian - that's great he is so handy. My hubby tries bless him with things like DIY and putting furniture together. First pregnancy when we got all the nursery furniture, I called my Dad (builder) in advance and asked him to drop by for a cuppa (in hand with his tool box lol!) on the day hubby was about to construct. Was completed in 2hours as opposed to 6!!

Scatter & Number 3 - how lovely, what stars they are!!

Popalot - enjoy it you deserve it and enjoy the help and support this time round!

So so nice to read all of these lovely posts!! They are all really amazing and wonderful

Happy - yum Blackwell tart sounds tasty (may have to txt hubby to collect some on way home from work hehe!!)

Popalot - same here, my ex was abusive and did nothing for me in my first pregnancy. I find it so hard accepting the help and that it is given without expecting anything in return!

Nails

Snap, and the compliments whilst pregnant are usually met with a "are you taking the piss" response from me.

He stares at me when I am naked, I try to hide myself and he says "Why are you hiding your bump!"

I think he actually loves it.

Same! And now I'm saying a feel fat and disgusting with my post pregnancy wobble, he says "you look like you've just had a baby and that's the most beautiful thing in the world".

I love this thread!!!