cyril83: Abeg diz topic na rubbish joor, if u lik get pregnant nd if u no lik leave am,jst dnt bring nonsense topic to learned pple,wetin concern me na ur palava na

U are in the wrong place!! This thread is not for kids like U.
did u notice ur post is the only odd one here?

Prince saha: More of educative threads like this. I never knew that women passes 2ru all dis b4 delivery. Oh, just an eye opener. As an undergraduate and would-be husband, i now know wot to do and when 2 do them especially during those hard periods 4 a would-be luvly wife. Op, tanx 4 an interesting thread. More power 2 ur elbow. Pls i nid more pple 2 comment on it

LOL, I am more experienced than some husbands sef?

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Analytical: Let me start to recall those days. . .

Wify got pregnant immediately after we got married (probably that very day, but definitely not more than 3 days after- that’s a story for another day!). Novice and inexperienced us; we didn’t even know. Two weeks after, she fell sick. We didn’t even suspect pregnancy, though all the signs were there- nausea, vomiting and all. She had fever and was dehydrated. We got to the clinic and was confirmed pregnant after test. Then started the journey that won me accolades and everlasting admiration of my wife.

Everything became strange. My new wife practically became different. The ever bubbling, hardworking gal I knew became so dull, moody, fuzzy and lazy! I knew this wasn’t my girl. The wonders of hormones! Attempts at preparing food in the kitchen became disastrous. She just couldn’t stand the smell of anything again. Worse still, they trigger off the vomiting.

Who would have thought going out together will be such a trying period? Well, so it became. The smell of car fragrance and fume became allergic. So the first thing she does as soon as she enters the car is to throw up inside the car. She became sad that she was giving me stress. I had to calm her down, that I am in love with her, vomits or not. So, cleaning up the car wasn’t a problem to me. In fact, I counted it all joy that I will soon become a father! I had to provide a special bowl in the car permanently to take care of that.

Because of this, I had to practically go with her whenever she wanted to go out. Thankfully, she was yet to start working then. We visited the clinic for antenatal together. We went to the market together. Do I talk of when the nausea came right there in the market? She tried to suppress it and with my hands massaging her back, urged her to do it right there, with all eyes gazed on this young couple, hubby rubbing wify’s back while she vomits! That was my moment to shine- my own version of Public Display of Affection.

Every morning I had to get up early to prepare food for her before I set for work, rush home during lunch time to check on her and clean-up. I took over the kitchen and became the official cook. And they are special foods- sometimes without salt! No onions, no frying at all. Most times no pepper, no stew, just okro! Very odd demands became the order of the day. After testing my skills in the kitchen, several times the food had to be rejected for upsetting her homones! Chicken and meat became prohibited for her. How I enjoyed those days. I ended up eating as much chicken as I could

The first trimester had just ended- two more to go. And this is just the first pregnancy. . .

Nice one!!!!!! Analytical + chaircover = table top...........

Analytical: Let me start to recall those days. . .

Wify got pregnant immediately after we got married (probably that very day, but definitely not more than 3 days after- that’s a story for another day!). Novice and inexperienced us; we didn’t even know. Two weeks after, she fell sick. We didn’t even suspect pregnancy, though all the signs were there- nausea, vomiting and all. She had fever and was dehydrated. We got to the clinic and was confirmed pregnant after test. Then started the journey that won me accolades and everlasting admiration of my wife.

Everything became strange. My new wife practically became different. The ever bubbling, hardworking gal I knew became so dull, moody, fuzzy and lazy! I knew this wasn’t my girl. The wonders of hormones! Attempts at preparing food in the kitchen became disastrous. She just couldn’t stand the smell of anything again. Worse still, they trigger off the vomiting.

Who would have thought going out together will be such a trying period? Well, so it became. The smell of car fragrance and fume became allergic. So the first thing she does as soon as she enters the car is to throw up inside the car. She became sad that she was giving me stress. I had to calm her down, that I am in love with her, vomits or not. So, cleaning up the car wasn’t a problem to me. In fact, I counted it all joy that I will soon become a father! I had to provide a special bowl in the car permanently to take care of that.

Because of this, I had to practically go with her whenever she wanted to go out. Thankfully, she was yet to start working then. We visited the clinic for antenatal together. We went to the market together. Do I talk of when the nausea came right there in the market? She tried to suppress it and with my hands massaging her back, urged her to do it right there, with all eyes gazed on this young couple, hubby rubbing wify’s back while she vomits! That was my moment to shine- my own version of Public Display of Affection.

Every morning I had to get up early to prepare food for her before I set for work, rush home during lunch time to check on her and clean-up. I took over the kitchen and became the official cook. And they are special foods- sometimes without salt! No onions, no frying at all. Most times no pepper, no stew, just okro! Very odd demands became the order of the day. After testing my skills in the kitchen, several times the food had to be rejected for upsetting her homones! Chicken and meat became prohibited for her. How I enjoyed those days. I ended up eating as much chicken as I could

The first trimester had just ended- two more to go. And this is just the first pregnancy. . .

how i wish I will be like you. With my present type of person, she dare not try the bolded else, that green coloured aspect would be some round of deputy insanity. Well, I'm still 21. Maybe I should learn how to be patient and enduring.

cyril83: Abeg diz topic na rubbish joor, if u lik get pregnant nd if u no lik leave am,jst dnt bring nonsense topic to learned pple,wetin concern me na ur palava na

Mr Cyril83, why do such things come outta ya mouth? It's not a must for you to comment, you know. If one doesn't know something, it is better to ask. Ignorance is deadly, I hope you know.

IMO, judging from the tone of your comment, you are not yet married and if you are, you haven't embark on that journey with your wife and if you have, you strike me as an inconsiderate and dispassionate man. It would do you a lot of good to learn from other's experiences so when it's your turn, you are better prepared.

Kudos to you Analytical and to every man who supported their wives in their nine month nature course.

OP, a special dedication to you. You can do all of the work at once.

http://coolstuff49ja..com/2012/04/mexican-woman-is-pregnant-with-9-babies.html

I'm a rookie in the field so pardon me if this sounds a little incongruous...but how do you give a pregnant woman a back massage? Does she lie on the bump or sit on a bar stool?

your stories are scary.God dey

You guys are making me feel like getting married today! today!!

Nickydrake: I'm a rookie in the field so pardon me if this sounds a little incongruous...but how do you give a pregnant woman a back massage? Does she lie on the bump or sit on a bar stool?

The first 3 months when there is no bump, she can lie face down. When the tummy protrudes, you do it either while she sits on a stool (head on a table) or while she lies down slightly sideways, her back to you!

jummy05: your stories are scary.God dey

Please don't be. There is a motherly (and fatherly) instinct in everyone! Just be a loving and understanding partner. Love is in the doing!

Analytical:

The first 3 months when there is no bump, she can lie face down. When the tummy protrudes, you do it either while she sits on a stool (heads on a table) or while she lies down slightly sideways, her back to you!

Hehehehe . Sounds interesting already. It ain't anytime soon for me, but it's never too early to start learning eh? Kudos to y'all who've told your tales, very interesting thread indeed.

omo! mehn am scared ooo. chei! the way pregnant women are showing their husbands pepper. If u stay out of their way, they'll say u r not supportive. But if u stay with them, they'll say u r disturbing them. women i fear una ooo.

Nickydrake: I'm a rookie in the field so pardon me if this sounds a little incongruous...but how do you give a pregnant woman a back massage? Does she lie on the bump or sit on a bar stool?

hhaaaaa! you want to kill baby? DON'T LIE ON THE BUMP OOOOOO!!

Nickydrake:

Hehehehe . Sounds interesting already. It ain't anytime soon for me, but it's never too early to start learning eh? Kudos to y'all who've told your tales, very interesting thread indeed.

You know what, I prefer the sideways because it makes so many things within easy reach and the hands can stray to some other places unplanned You haven't seen anything yet! Life is a choice. Choose to enjoy yours whatever comes. I chose to look at the bright side of things always. I tell you, life can be very interesting.

Rokiatu, you don hammer the thing...lol..... ;DRokiatu, you don hammer the thing...lol.....

1st trimester....nausea , frequent episodes of vomiting, chei!...Rubbing her back while wondering why i put her to this....
......threw away all my expensive perfumes
......learnt how to cook whatever she had to eat
......remembered hw i came back from work thru a hectic traffic and as i arrived she said she wanted chicken and chips taht night. I had to go thru d same traffic and came back 3hrs later...food cold of course rejected...


2nd trimester.....d story continues...

Analytical:

You know what, I prefer the sideways because it makes so many things within easy reach and the hands can stray to some other places unplanned You haven't seen anything yet! Life is a choice. Choose to enjoy yours whatever comes. I chose to look at the bright side of things always. I tell you, life can be very interesting.

I totally understand your point. Now i can hardly wait!

Nickydrake: I'm a rookie in the field so pardon me if this sounds a little incongruous...but how do you give a pregnant woman a back massage? Does she lie on the bump or sit on a bar stool?

Just let her sit on your lap LOL.

@Chaircover, na so me I dey think sef whether Mr CC na my brother! Correct man! Hail am for me. You sabi how na!

Talking of crying, I remember one day when she sighted a roadside seller of 'African salad' (a mix of raw vegetables, onions, palm oil and other stuff) and she said that was what she wanted. Naturally, I wouldn't mind, but she had been exposed to food poisoning before due to unhygienic roadside food. So, I said she couldn't have it because I didn't trust the hygiene, moreso she was advanced and I didn't want her to risk any infection. I saw fire that day. See cry like say somebody die! See tantrums! Wetin I no do to calm her down?

We still laugh over this episode anytime we remember!

drharry: 1st trimester....nausea , frequent episodes of vomiting, chei!...Rubbing her back while wondering why i put her to this....
......threw away all my expensive perfumes
......learnt how to cook whatever she had to eat
......remembered hw i came back from work thru a hectic traffic and as i arrived she said she wanted chicken and chips taht night. I had to go thru d same traffic and came back 3hrs later...food cold of course rejected...


2nd trimester.....d story continues...

This the experience of a true husband! So familiar.

Mr Analytical, you are something special. Nothing is sexier than a gentlement. Your wife is indeed a very lucky woman. Keep being yourself.

u ladies are so lucky............

God bless all these men who support their wives and partners thru pregnancy - its not easy o

A very educative and well supported thread.
Husbands and wives alike, thanks for sharing your experiences.
Patience is the key to achieving a lot of things.

chaircover: Roki please dont be scared. I was really pampered & if not that I have high risk pregnancies I wouldn't mind being pregnant every year

The way that man treated me during pregnancy has paid upfront for every single "misbehavior or misbehavement" that he can ever do to me. He is indeed a gem.

With my last, every morning before he set off for work, he would cook me yam and eggs and every evening it was Amala and okro. When he gets back in the evening, He would run me a bath, massage my back and my feet. I used to have the most weird cravings and most evenings he will stop by ASDA to pick up my latest request. I wanted my mum to stay with me to look after me but he said no; he got me pregnant and it was his responsibility to look after me.

I suffered from severe Hyperemesis gravidarum during both pregnancies with a quite a number of admissions in hospital for dehydration. I also suffered from painful PGP, however He was always at my side and he attended every single ante natal & physio appointment with me. I had more appointments than normal due to my medical condition, and he soon became a well known face in the maternity unit

I was a most grouchy, tearful & difficult pregnant woman but he never once lost his temper. No smells were allowed in the house, because it made me feel even more sick so he was not allowed to use any strong aftershave etc but he never complained and I remember the day he decided to add flavor to the okro and added locust beans I nearly committed murder that day.

The guy really tried and I still sometimes feel guilty at the way I behaved but it wasn't my fault sha . . . it was the hormones.

This Thread Makes Men proud. it does not bash men. I am yet to see a post that confirms the poster's (rokiatu) perception of some men as unconcerned [size=24pt]GREAT MEN OF NIGERIA [/size]

Mine was very very supportive.he supported me emotionally,financially,physically'spritually nd otherwise.He was my pillar nd m really proud of him.He is actually d BEST.

Probably the best thread I've ever seen on nairaland; sorry, in recent times.

rokiatu: Mr Analytical, you are something special. Nothing is sexier than a gentlement. Your wife is indeed a very lucky woman. Keep being yourself.

Thank you ma.

@Analytical
You are a great guy with the way you treated you wife!and you are so poetic!your write up made an easy an interesting read!why not try your hands on a novel?