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Pregnancy is a trying time. If you're the one carrying a baby, you have to contend with a lot. From morning sickness to cravings, and that's all while making spacing in your life for a soon-to-be pooping and hungry human, who will put a strain on your resources and time no matter your financial position. That's why it's so important that pregnant people have a good support system around them.
Now, to celebrate this time in all it's hilarious glory, dads have been taking to social media to share their #PregnantWifeProblems. Problems which, as frustrating as they might be, don't have a patch on what their better half is going through, which is why they can never complain. Dems the rules!
[post_page_title]Lending A Helping Hand[/post_page_title]
In the latter stages of pregnancy, a baby bump can make even the simplest of tasks impossible. With such a giant mass in front of you, you can pretty much forget shaving your legs and painting your nails, well, unless you're willing to get a helping hand!
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Applying nail polish is an art form in and of itself, and while this is a task that even the most well-meaning of husbands might mess up, this guy looks like he's got his painting skills down to a tee. Don't forget to add gloss when you're done!
[post_page_title]Why You Should Always Buy Extra Food[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women aren't described as eating for two for nothing - they literally are. And putting odd cravings for things like pickles and cheeseballs to the side for a moment, they need whatever their tummy demands at any time.
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This is why, as a partner, if you want to keep your pregnant wife happy, you should always buy two of everything you eat. If she finds out you've eaten something tasty without her, there could, quite literally, be hell to pay.
[post_page_title]The Bigger The Pickle Jar, The Better[/post_page_title]
The world's entire stock of pickles should be reserved for pregnant people. For reasons unknown, they just can't get enough of them, and the bigger, the better in every sense. It doesn't matter whether it's the pickle itself or the jar.
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If you're the partner of a pregnant person and you're debating whether or not to buy an extra jar of pickles, trust me - do it. If there's a special offer on, buy even more. You can not have too many. The wisest of partners stockpile for the whole nine months.
[post_page_title]Eat A Pregnant Person's Food At Your Peril[/post_page_title]
Another unspoken rule which the partners of pregnant people should never think about doing is eating anything without their pregnant partner's consent. If they've been eying it up and suddenly discover it's gone, there will be hell to pay.
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The only acceptable explanation in a situation like this is blaming the loss of the food on an animal or a child. Otherwise, there's no telling what the pregnant woman could do. If I was this guy and I'd eaten it, I'd be heading to the store for a replacement ASAP.
[post_page_title]Pregnancy Shopping Lists[/post_page_title]
Pregnancy shopping lists are bizarre and that's putting it mildly. Whether the pregnant person has a craving for an unlimited amount of Jell-O or something more simplistic like cereal, if it's their craving food of choice, they won't be able to get enough of it.
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This is an interesting series of cravings. Funnily enough, sometimes they can be a reflection of a baby's tastebuds. When my mom was pregnant with me, she couldn't stop eating salad and low and behold, I've been a vegetarian for years.
[post_page_title]Pregnant Women Can Be Cruel[/post_page_title]
In short, if you're living with a pregnant person, you're going to be eating pot luck. Secret stashes are a no go if you value your life, and more often than note, the pregnant person you're living with will taunt you with the remnants of their tasty treats...
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You might as well just let them have their fun. They're eating for two, and clearly, the person growing inside of them has an evil sense of humor. Oh well, just be sure to make up for lost time and stuff your face while your partner is in labor.
[post_page_title]The Ice Cream Is Off Limits[/post_page_title]
Women might learn a lot about themselves during pregnancy, but so do men - especially if they're becoming a dad for the first time. Basically, if you don't do it automatically, you're going to learn the hard way why pregnant women and their favorite foods shouldn't be parted...
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In short, you're living with someone as unpredictable as a toddler, but because it takes two to tango, there's really nothing you can do about it if you're folly gets you hurt. She's the one going through a lot more with a baby in her belly for nine months.
[post_page_title]Husbands Are Basically Servants[/post_page_title]
While partners will eventually learn - even if it's the hard way - that they should never eat a pregnant person's food, there's one thing which they won't be able to get out of, and that's running after them - whether it's preparing their food or just doing more around the house.
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Yeah, and not only will you have to do these things without complaint, you'll have to do them fast! Pregnant people are notoriously hormonal, especially if they're waiting on something like food, and as you'll already know, hangry pregnant women aren't to be messed with.
[post_page_title]BOOBIES[/post_page_title]
But pregnancy isn't all doom and gloom for partners. A woman's body goes through a lot of changes and some are a lot more appealing than others - like boob explosions! In preparation for breastfeeding, a woman's breasts can grow up to one or two cup sizes.
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Unfortunately, however, these new larger boobs can't be enjoyed in the way that the breasts of a nonpregnant woman can be enjoyed. Sadly, they're going to be painful. Oh well, at least you can look at them. Right? RIGHT?!
[post_page_title]Pregnancy Really Takes It Out Of Moms[/post_page_title]
Aside from affecting the way a woman's body looks, pregnancy can really take its toll on her energy levels. That's why women are allowed maternity leave towards the latter stages of pregnancy. They're absolutely drained, physically and emotionally.
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This man captioned the picture: "Someone's enjoying the game today!" Oh well, you might as well enjoy the peace and quiet. You won't have much of it when the baby is born and keeping you both up through the night looking for feeds!
[post_page_title]Pregnancy Is Expensive[/post_page_title]
When a pregnant woman needs to eat, she needs to eat. As a result, pregnancy can be a very expensive time, and that's before you include the cost of buying the essentials like cribs and strollers in preparation for your little bundle of joy's arrival.
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Gas store food is notoriously expensive. Pregnant women must be some of their best customers. Twenty-five bucks probably only covered a tub of ice cream, a small jar of pickles and a big back of chips for this ravenous pregnant lady.
[post_page_title]Always Be Prepared FOr Unexpected Cravings[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women never know when their hunger will strike, which is why it's so important for them to be prepared for every eventuality. This picture was captioned: "This is the result when a pregnant wife wants to go for a walk."
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Pickles: check. Cheesy fish: check. Cookies: check. Sandwich: check. Basically, the only thing missing from this pregnancy craving survival pack is ice cream. Maybe if you want to be super prepared, you should buy a mini freezer for your car. Just in case.
[post_page_title]Date Days Become Nap Days[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women might have the best of intentions about spending quality time with their partner before two become three, but thanks to pregnancy, even the best of intentions can result in, well, nothing. But hey! You can make up for it when your kid eventually moves out...
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On the plus side, whether you're a guy looking to watch a game in the flesh or at home, you can fart and eat till your wife's content without her knowing if she falls asleep. This picture was captioned: "'Let's watch football and eat nachos together all day!'......not."
[post_page_title]Pregnant Women Will Not Compromise[/post_page_title]
If a pregnant woman wants something, an alternative isn't an option. If you're her partner and go to the store in search of say, a croissant, don't even think about the audacity of returning with a similar alternative like a pain au chocolat.
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Seriously, don't risk it. If a pregnant woman asks you for something, you will have to keep searching until you find exactly what she's looking for. Take shortcuts at your own peril - especially if they concern food.
[post_page_title]If You Really Mess Up, Divorce Will Be Threatened[/post_page_title]
If things go dramatically wrong for a hungry pregnant lady, she could end up taking equally dramatic action like, y'know, asking for a divorce. This screenshot was captioned: "She's threatening me with a divorce over fast food."
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Pregnant women notice everything. If you go for fast food without them, even if you hide the evidence, their heightened senses will tell them - and if you're lucky, you'll still be married afterward.
[post_page_title]There Is No Such Thing As Too Many Pickles[/post_page_title]
Ah, pregnant women and pickles. They can't get enough of them - in every form. I actually wonder how many a woman eats during pregnancy! The husband who took this picture captioned it: "I don't know if we have enough pickles!"
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Yeah, it's probably a good idea for this guy to stock up even more. He only appears to have one of each variety and his wife might get a craving for crinkle cut pickles over whole ones. You never know!
[post_page_title]Is It Poop Or The Baby?[/post_page_title]
Cramps are all part of the parcel of pregnancy which means that there can be a lot of false alarms. After all, especially in the latter stages of pregnancy, a baby puts a lot of pressure on a woman's nether regions.
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Pregnancy is like pass the parcel. You never know when it's going to happen, but the pregnant person can give you an idea - albeit with a lot of false alarms. Case in point...
[post_page_title]Follow A Pregnant Woman's Instructions To A Tee[/post_page_title]
If a pregnant woman warns you not to do something, under no circumstances must you defy her. Trust me. If you want that snack, go and get it outside - oh, and while you're at it, you should get extra for her. Just in case.
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The fact that this has been scratched onto the packaging is ominous enough - never mind what this pregnant woman has written. If you value your life, steer well clear of this food buddy.
[post_page_title]Pregnant Women Can't Wait For Food[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women won't go as far as to rob stores, but as soon as food is in your possession, they will be eating it. Sometimes in the store itself, or, if they're a little more patient like this lady was, in the car.
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This gleeful pregnant woman's husband captioned this picture: "Didn't even get the car started and she's opened the muffins... she started crying when I laughed at her."
[post_page_title]Consider The Cake Gone[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women are like machines when it comes to food (in the highly unlikely event that this wasn't already blatantly obvious from this article). This husband had a little cake, and when he presumably returned for more, this had happened...
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It's like a magic trick. I don't even know if buying two cakes would have solved the problem. By the looks of it, his pregnant wife would have polished the other one off too!
[post_page_title]Now That's True Love[/post_page_title]
Prengancy puts relationships to the test in just about every way. Thankfully, stronger bonds are forged as a result. When you see what your partner is willing to do to keep you happy if you're a woman, or, y'know, the pain she goes through to give birth, it can be overwhelming.
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This is what true love looks like. Thankfully, this pregnant woman appreciated her husband's sacrifice. She captioned this picture: "My poor husband is freezing so I can be comfortable.
[post_page_title]Pregnant Women Can't Be Ignored[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women can be more anxious than those without little humans growing inside them. That's why it's so important that they are able to contact their partners at all times; otherwise, they could freak out.
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This hilarious screenshot was captioned: "What happens when you have a pregnant wife at home, and you leave your phone in your car for an hour."
[post_page_title]Pregnant Women Sometimes Sleep Alone[/post_page_title]
Whether it's because you've snored one time too many, or because your body heat simply sends them over the age, or you've just plain old annoyed them, if you're the husband of a pregnant woman, you could be chucked out your bed.
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But clearly, this guy managed to get back into the master bed before his wife had given birth. Something tells me that he either got a snoring solution or she forgave him for the misdeed that had him banished in the first place.
[post_page_title]Their Hints Are As Subtle As A Brick[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women sometimes feel bad for asking so much of their partners, which is why they can try to be a little subtler when they want something. Unfortunately, this usually results in them not being subtle at all.
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If this man knows what's good for him and his marriage, he will get that woman her guacamole and egg rolls. No questions asked. It's not just her asking, it's his unborn child too.
[post_page_title]Pregnant Women's Requests Can Be Very Specific[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women sometimes don't know how to articulate exactly what it is that they are craving. But that doesn't stop them from doing their best, then leaving their husbands with the nigh-impossible tasks of finding it.
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This poor guy tried his best, but he captioned this hilarious exchange with the revelation he "still got the wrong popcorn". Sometimes you really can't win when your partner has a bun in the oven.
[post_page_title]Stock Up On The Good Stuff[/post_page_title]
Everyone knows that in the ice cream department, Ben & Jerry's is the daddy of them all. So if your wife is pregnant, stock up on multiple tubs and flavors - she'll thank you for it when her cravings it.
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Now, that's what I call a tower of deliciousness. The hilarious thing is that if the cravings are strong enough, even three tubs might not last a pregnant lady a day!
[post_page_title]Beward Mooshbrain[/post_page_title]
When people are pregnant, they will usually try to go about their lives in as normal way as possible for as long as possible, which can lead to mishaps. This husband captioned the picture below: "Pregnant wife forgot to put filling in my sandwich due to her mooshbrain."
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But this isn't a legitimate complaint. At least she made a sandwich! Even the most basic of tasks become complicated when you've got another human growing inside you. This is why pregnant women are cut so much slack by, well, everyone.
[post_page_title]Expeditions Are Sometimes Necessary[/post_page_title]
Come rain, hail or shine, when a pregnant woman has got to eat, she's got to eat. Unfortunately, this means that if she's got a bun in the oven during the colder months, you could find yourself going on a snow expedition for her favorite foods.
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For this guy's sake, I really hope that he managed to make it home while the food was still warm. That or there's been no power cut. Pregnant women need their foods of choice and they need it warm - unless, of course, it's the much-coveted ice cream.
[post_page_title]It's Always Time For Pizza[/post_page_title]
When a person is pregnant, pizza is always a good idea. It's full of carbs and is easily customizable, so even if they've got a weird craving, like covering the entire thing in pickles, it is doable. We do, after all, live in the age of dessert pizzas.
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But a more general life tip is that pizza is always a good idea, regardless of whether there is a pregnant person in your life or not. To be honest, I'm at the stage now where I think leftover pizza actually tastes better than the stuff fresh from the delivery guy!
[post_page_title]What All Pregnant Women Want[/post_page_title]
Now that's what I call a content looking pregnant woman. She's got enough cheese balls to make a separate baby bump, a cap to protect her from the sun and a lovely, comfy reclining chair. Bliss.
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I bet the husband who took this picture is feeling very pleased with himself. To be honest, it looks like he's doing so well that I'm willing to wager that this isn't the first time that his wife has been pregnant.
[post_page_title]Supplies[/post_page_title]
When pregnant women go to the store, there is absolutely no telling what they will come back with. So if you're a family on a budget, you are going to have to plan for multiple unexpected expenses.
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The husband who took this picture captioned it: "My pregnant wife went to buy some milk and baby formula..." Oh well. At least she got what she went in for and a lot of extras to boot.
[post_page_title]The Leftovers Of A Pregnant Woman[/post_page_title]
Sometimes if you're a very lucky husband with a pregnant wife, you'll be left with some food. Emphasis on the some. Or should I say a little? Actually, scratch that, you'll be left with nothing.
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I mean, this would be a feast... if your stomach was the size of a mouse's. That or you were willing to wait long enough to grow a whole new avocado from the freaking seed.
[post_page_title]The Optimum Temperature When You've Got A Bun In The Oven[/post_page_title]
Pregnant women, in addition to being incredibly ravenous and emotional, are ridiculously sensitive to temperature. So husbands have to deal with things like this...
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This very warm looking picture was captioned by this pregnant lady's husband: "Wife needs to keep the house a nice balmy 60 degrees to be able to nap for work..."
[post_page_title]Never Get In The Way[/post_page_title]
Prior to eating, pregnant women can resemble human dinosaurs, mouths wide open and ready for whatever they're craving that day. Usually, something sweet and very, very filling.
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Oh, and if that food looks appealing to you, don't even think about asking for a bite. And if you order it for yourself, be prepared for her to ask for your plate too. Dems the rules!
