Daddy Duties

I wish someone would have sat down with me and told me the specific duties for expecting fathers. It seems that mothers always have vast amounts of resources available to them: what to eat while pregnant, how to sleep while pregnant, recommendations for exercises,… the list never ends.

What should expecting fathers do? I have yet to find a list asides from being a “supportive husband” ie. giving your pregnant wife hugs, kisses, and encouraging words.  That’s a no brainier!

I have developed a list of 8 things that all expecting fathers should remember:

1.      Exercise your hands and forearms since you are going to be giving endless massages. I cannot even begin to tell you how many times a day I spend massaging my wife’s feet.

2.      Eat. Eat. and eat some more. Join your wife in the midnight runs to cookout or the ever so random cravings. Because if you don’t… lets’ just say it won’t end well.

3.      If she says “I look fat”, “I need new clothes”, “Nothing fits me” or “I’m a whale”. Repeat this exact phrase after me: “If you’re a bird I’m a bird”.

4.      Always keep spare cash on you. It never hurts to send you wife off for a manicure or pedicure.

5.      Avoid talking about exercising or that you yourself are putting on weight.

6.      Don’t be surprised if your plans for the day change. Just go with it.

7.      Don’t be surprised if your social life goes under.

8.      Call the baby by its name. This might sound simple to remember but mothers think differently than fathers.