How Pregnancy Has Affected My Marriage

Since getting pregnant I’ve grown so much closer to my husband.  We grew closer and I think even more in love after we got married but after getting pregnant it feels like a whole new level of bonding.  I’ve never felt so close to him before or so happy, loved and comfortable.  He has been super supportive my entire pregnancy thus far.  He’s always been a kind and caring partner and it’s something I’ve always loved about him.  It’s hard to describe but now I feel like we share an even deeper bond than we ever have before.  I’ve heard a lot of stories about how marriage changes after having a baby.  Most of it is negative.  The baby hasn’t been born yet but I can honestly say that I think my pregnancy has made us a lot closer to each other and that’s a great thing.

He jokes around a lot about my specific cravings and how he has no idea what’s going to come next but he tries to accommodate me any chance he gets.  I know it’s still early in my pregnancy and I’m not even that big yet but it’s getting harder to get up from sitting down on the couch or in a car.  Joe’s been helping me up and helping me out around the house even though it’s not necessary.  I made chicken salad sandwiches while he made a salad for lunch and we had a nice time eating together.  Sometimes it’s the little moments in family life that really matter.

The baby was kicking up a storm and Joe came over to put a hand on my belly to feel it.  He got to feel some super strong kicks for a long time.  It was really sweet.  Especially considering the baby usually stops kicking once Joe comes over to feel it.  The kicks were the strongest I’ve ever felt.  It doesn’t really feel like a bubble anymore.  More like a rumble or a hard thump.  I’m wondering how much stronger the baby is going to get.  I keep joking it’s going to get so strong it’ll punch it’s way right out of my womb.