FROM THE FATHER TO BE: Sympathy

My DH wrote another blog post ....hope you enjoy!

Thoughts on Sympathy
Now in the 31st week of my wife's pregnancy, one word really comes to mind. Sympathy. My wife is to the physically uncomfortable part of the pregnancy and all I want to do is somehow make her nights a little more restful or anything that will make her life a bit more comfortable. So, you might think that Sympathy comes to mind because of those feelings and the empathy that comes with seeing her in a condition that I will never fully appreciate. But you'd be wrong.

The word Sympathy came to mind one morning when, for no reason, I stepped on the digital scale that my wife keeps in our bathroom. Numbers larger than expected appeared before my blurry eyes. My mind searched for an easy explanation to my weight gain, but there was only one - "Sympathy Weight". So, Sympathy has taken on a new meaning for me. I'd like to think that I can control how much I workout and certainly how much I eat, but the truth is that when you are surrounded by "comfort food" you will eat. Or, at least, I will. Of course, weight gain during pregnancy is certain for the mother, but what about the father? I expect that my experience is typical, putting on ten pounds or so after many months of meals guided by pregnancy induced food cravings... shrimp tacos anyone?