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I've noticed something odd the last few weeks. I'm becoming way more protective of Mrs Will.
Last Friday she was standing way back from the edge of the platform as a tube train came in, but it didn't seem far enough to me and I actually stepped in front of her. She was miles back as I said, but something made me want to protect her more.
It's spilling over into all sorts of areas. I fret when she goes out without me, worry if the bump's going to get knocked, stress if she tries to stand on chairs... all sorts.
She's not huge yet so it's not as if she's going to keel over and we'd have to call a whaling fleet out. Wonder what other dads have experienced?
I wrote about this on my first posting on these threads. It was a very strong instinct with me too. I found that I was really having a male pregnancy - i.e. becoming a father and protector - which seemed to be fuelled by a surge of testosterone.
I think men do under-go changes during their partner's pregnancy. It is important to listen out for it I think.
Cheers both, I don't feel particularly revved up with testosterone but I do fret. I'll try not to do it so much as it must be getting her back up.
Talking of backs I'm getting a bad one way before hers is likely to start and the weight I lost over Xmas is starting to come back. A case of Couvade syndrome? lol
Cheers both, I don't feel particularly revved up with testosterone but I do fret. I'll try not to do it so much as it must be getting her back up.
Talking of backs I'm getting a bad one way before hers is likely to start and the weight I lost over Xmas is starting to come back. A case of Couvade syndrome? lol
She-Wolf sometimes liked it when I growled at clumsy folk but she did get worried at times when she saw me seeing red!
Maybe your testosterone levels will start topping up later Will.
That's interesting. I dont remember my husband getting extra protective, mind you I wouldn't have encouraged it overly. Actually,when I was pregnant the second time I think he might have been a bit of a git once or twice.
It sounds quite nice to me that you are developing the 'dad' bit. Heightened awareness - I'm sure from an evolutionary point of view it is highly adaptive.
Don't let it get to the point where you treat her as if she's feeble and ill though, Will. It's not a sickness.
Don't let it get to the point where you treat her as if she's feeble and ill though, Will. It's not a sickness.
Cheers beads, we've talked about it and I'll try not to go mad.
It is important not to because you have to go mad AFTER the baby is born. Anything before that is wasted energy. If you think you are losing it now.... god help you.
