Fathers Feelings During Pregnancy

A man may react to his wife's pregnancy with various feelings such as:



There can also be, way underneath, a feeling of being left out, which may be expressed as crankiness towards his wife, wanting to spend more evening with his male friends or flirtatiousness with other women.

These reactions are all normal, but some are not helpful to his partner, who needs extra support at this stage of her life. It's very important that fathers-to-be talk about their feelings. When they do, they often find that the negative emotions (fear, jealousy) shift aside, allowing the positive ones (excitement, connection) to come forwards.



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