3 Most Important Tips to Survive the First Trimester (for Men)

First trimesters are hard on the whole family. A few weeks ago, my wife revealed all the obstacles she faced in her first trimester and how she overcame them. I’m here to give my side of the story! Us guys are often the forgotten heroes during these exciting days. Here are the 3 most important tips to survive the first trimester (for men).  

The main thing you need to do: swallow your pride and deliver the love.

I’ll also share with you some amazing secrets to make this the best (or bearable) time for your wife (which is good for you too)!

Empathize

As a guy, I am often less conscious of my wife’s physical and emotional struggles during the first trimester. It’s got something to do with not having to create another human being while functioning through daily life. One of the most important roles I have during the first trimester is to try to understand what my wife’s going through. That means listening to her rant, complain, and whine about how she is feeling. She doesn’t really need me to provide feedback or opinions; she needs an ear and I’m here to give her two.

Let her dictate what she wants to eat

During the first pregnancy, I made the mistake of dictating my wife’s diet. So I tirelessly chopped veggies and cooked nutritious meals for her. Unfortunately, her nausea and aversion to food during the first trimester prevented her from going anywhere near the food I made for her. Not to mention, she despised the long time I’d spend in the kitchen (her love language is quality time). My feelings were hurt since she’d never eat the veggies and preferred take-out over my meals. Not so this time; I focused more on the foods she could stomach or was craving. I got her a lot of take-out and I hooked her up with healthy snacks since she couldn’t eat a lot at once. And I got her chocolate cake (that’s got dairy in it right?).

Help out in any way you can

Her happiness is my happiness. Pretty much the key to surviving the first trimester is to support your wife through all the struggles she has. A small, but powerful way I show Eunice love and support is to help her with Rosie. I wake up early with Rosie on the weekends while Eunice sleeps. I give her time and space to rest after I come home from work. Sometimes she’ll have unreasonable requests (like asking me to get her water when I just sat down after doing chores!), but I know being 100% for her will make this difficult time pass by faster for the both of us. This pretty much means “do everything she says.”

Getting through the first couple of weeks of pregnancy is hard for both parents. But there is hope on the horizon! The second trimester will come before you know it and your wife will have much more energy and appetite. These were the 3 most important tips to survive the first trimester for men. How did you? Let us know below!

Also, check out my wife’s secrets to getting through the first Trimester!