Lifestyle10 min(s) read
Published 11:01 12 Aug 2019 GMT
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!
[post_page_title]The Trials And Tribulations Of Pregnancy[/post_page_title]
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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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. This snap was captioned: "Didn't even get the car started and she's opened the muffins... she started crying when I laughed at her."
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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[post_page_title]The worst flavor[/post_page_title]
When it comes to food, we all have our favorites, and pregnant people are particularly fussy... This Instagram user captioned this hilarious picture: "Lmao! My poor hubby, maybe if they made the vanilla in Neopolitan ice cream taste better I'd eat it."
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[post_page_title]Comfort[/post_page_title]
Pregnancy is an extremely uncomfortable time for women, and sometimes extreme action needs to be taken so that they can properly relax. Case in point... What's going on here? It's a "weekend getaway before baby." Well, you've got enjoy the calm before the storm!
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[post_page_title]A Sweet Tooth[/post_page_title]
I must admit, I have a sweet tooth, and I'm scared about what might happen to my teeth if I ever become pregnant. This, um, meal was captioned: "What my pregnant wife packs to go shopping." The only silver lining to this sugary cloud is that it's relatively modest in size.
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[post_page_title]The Nibbler[/post_page_title]
On a first glance, it looks like the person who is holding this donut has just enjoyed their first delicious bite, but oh-no. A pregnant wife got there first... This hilarious picture was captioned: "The donut nibbler strikes again."
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[post_page_title]Pregnant Wives Eat Almost Everything. ALMOST Everything.[/post_page_title]
Mouse turd or chocolate? I'll let you decide. This exacerbated husband wrote: "Oh com on! #preggowifeproblems - well, at least there's one left!"
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[post_page_title]Pregnancy Is A Rollercoaster[/post_page_title]
It's no secret that a woman's hormones are all over the place during pregnancy, and this is a hilarious example. The whole nine months really puts a couple's relationship to the test. Yeah, I don't blame this husband for being frightened. There could be anything in that sandwich.
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[post_page_title]It's Sushi Time[/post_page_title]
A lot of pregnancy cravings are generic, but every so often they are hilariously and brilliantly specific. This definitely isn't a meal for everyone. However, this husband seems pretty pleased with his wife's choice.
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[post_page_title]This One Isn't Even Human[/post_page_title]
When you're cranky, sometimes you feel like you're not even human. I've had some epic meltdowns on the train just because I had to skip my morning coffee, so I dread to think how pregnancy affects a person. Hiss! IT HISSES!
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[post_page_title]This Has Got To Hurt[/post_page_title]
If you reach the stage where you're having a baby with someone, chance are that you're in love, which I feel for this guy. Let's just hope that this pregnant wife makes it up to her husband once she's given birth. That, or he can dress up as whatever it was she was eating for Halloween.
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[post_page_title]Every Cloud[/post_page_title]
However, as the old saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining, and this is also the case when it comes to pregnant wife problems, so it only seems fitting to end this list on a positive note. Just think of the fun this man and his wife are going to have as soon as they find a babysitter!
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