Tips for dad's to be

Useuful information for new dad's and dads-to-be on pampering your partner during pregnancy and how to spoil her after the birth.
Pamper your partner during pregnancy
  • Buy the biggest box of her favourite chocolates you can find. - Not only will this be a great excuse for her to pig out but it will also show her that you find her expanding shape sexy and so give her a crucial confidence boost when she feels ungainly and distinctly unsexy.
  • Buy her flowers - Every woman loves to receive flowers, no matter how big or small the bouquet. Sending her a beautiful bouquet when she least expects it will make her fed really special and will show her that you love her and are thinking of her.
  • Take over the housework - Your partner has been through a lot lately what with nine months of pregnancy, going through the stress of labour and now looking after a new baby. She's bound to feeling pretty tired and worn out so help out with the cooking, cleaning and shopping will take some of the strain off her.
  • A footspa - Carrying all that extra weight around during pregnancy can lead to red, swollen and sore feet so why not "splash out" on a soothing and relaxing footspa for your loved one? For extra points, buy one with a whirlpool mechanism - she'll love you for it!
  • And finally - tell her you love her! - This one's completely free but will undoubtedly be the one gift she will value most, especially if she's feeling exhausted/fat/dowdy or her pregnancy hormones are going haywire. A little bit reassurance can go a long way to making your partner feel as special as you know she is.
How to spoil her after the birth
  • Jewellery - A beautiful eternity ring is a traditional way to mark the occasion of your baby's birth but it's up to you what you choose, ring, necklace, bracelet, brooch. Whatever you buy it will be special to your partner because of its link to your new baby.
  • A pampering session at the local health spa - Being pregnant can be a tiring business so treat her to a beauty day filled with manicures, massages, facials. Or if a day at the spa would stretch your finances too far why not buy her a selection of fragranced bath products, bubble bath, shower gel, conditioning treatment, bath balls, body lotion, body spray... there's loads to choose from. Placing them in a gorgeous gift bag or box will make your present look extra special.
  • A special meal together followed by a trip to the cinema or theatre - Surprise your partner by arranging a babysitter then whisking her off for a romantic meal and night out seeing her favourite film or show. Spending time together without your little one will help to remind you that you're a couple in your own right, not just Mum and Dad.
  • Clothes, clothes, clothes! - After months of wearing maternity clothes, every new mum would love some trendy new clothes, so get some gift vouchers for her favourite shops and arrange for her to go shopping with her friends for the day, leaving baby at home with you.
  • A weekend in Paris - What better way to celebrate your good news than to whisk your partner away to one of the most romantic cities in the world? If this is outside your budget, a weekend away in a cosy cottage together can be just as romantic.

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wow, who ever wrote this has a really bad husband/boyfriend...because if he didn't do these nice things before she got pregnant, he is a real jack-ass. If he didn't do it before..he probably won't do them after. it is a baby not a miracle husband make-over!!!
How about a nice lovely pinic in the park, with mommy and Baby, nice way to be proud of your new family!! and Show the new mother that you are pround to have had this child with her!!
by fournier 11th Jul 2008, 9:01am
This list is a lovely fairytale, in my house hubby works while mommy going on 8 months stays at home like most families or expecting families there is a lot of stress and pain for both sides. No way most hubbies working 9-5 with little or no debt would be able to do much less want to do. Housework if he didn't do it before it would just tick you off having him try to do it now. Everything else cost too much for a new family or with a addition to the family. I say the best thing a daddy to be can do is cook or pick up dinner a couple nights a week, for new daddy taking care of baby while mommy take a long bath then later on shopping even if its just for household items once a week.
by EmiChi 23rd Jun 2008, 8:28am
half the things in dis list men would never do wait most of the thinggs....
by tinyf 16th Jun 2008, 8:35am
this has been wroten by a man because he has love for his w
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by ramali 29th Apr 2008, 8:50am
7 of the 10 suggestions you have to pay money for. This is obviously not written by an expecting man but a money orientated female. This is not good advice as the doing of these 7 things will drive most men in this situation to dispair. Whoever wrote them is not taking into consideration the fact that most men are pulling their hair out at the thought of 'responsability'. Meaning, providing for both future mother of 'my' child and 'my' child. In all ways, including financial!! A future wife/partner/mother of child-to-be is surely much more concerned about emotional support throughout and after the pregnancy. Not nice clothes, jewelrey, holiday. Although they'd be nice I'm sure that cooking a meal at home and discussing your future/s; reading books on pregnancy together; planning the changes aroung the home that are needed; walks in nature arm in arm etc, are much more productive and meaningful to you both. This will create the calming support that you both need. Do the above as well if you can afford it, but remember, you only have the nine months to show her how much you care.
by jet 3rd Aug 2007, 8:49am
A weekend in paris ... lol i love it iv just had a baby and i can afford a week in paris :)
by Run2TheSun 16th Jul 2007, 9:06am

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