Although husbands are not the ones carrying the baby in their tummies, they could have their fair share of "being pregnant" by supporting their wives during that period. This does not only make the pregnancy journey less difficult for their wives but it is also an opportunity for the hubbies to show their love to the woman who will be the mother of their kids.
Here are the many ways that Dennis supported me:
He did most (if NOT ALL) of the household chores while I laid in bed or slept the entire day. He did the laundry, ironing of clothes, cleaning of our room, buying groceries, even cooking and doing the dishes.
He learned how to cook. Before I got pregnant, the only dish he could cook was adobo (which he cooks really well). But in those 9 months he has learned how to prepare different Filipino dishes such as arroz caldo, ginataang hipon, tokwa't baboy and pochero. Thanks to lutongpinoy tutorials on youtube.
He prepared milk for me. Every single night. Even during those demanding days when he arrived super late because of overtime or Worship Team rehearsals, he still prepared it for me.
He accompanied me whenever I went swimming. He would leave work on time so we could make it early to the swimming complex. He would patiently wait for about an hour while I tried to do 10 laps.
He put oil on my tummy every night. Regardless of whatever he was doing - playing PC games or watching netflix, he would stop to do this. If he didn't do this I would have always forgotten to do it myself. And while he was putting some Bio Oil on my tummy, he talked to the baby at the same time.
He always massaged my chubby and tired legs and feet when I got home from work. And whenever I had leg cramps while sleeping.
My love language is acts of service so with these gestures, my husband surely deposited tons to my love tank. The best way a husband can love his children is to love his wife. And surely, Selah felt soooo loved inside my tummy.
(The attached photos are part of our maternity shoot, lovingly captured by my friend Rebella Franco. HMU done by my church-mate Mayette Celocia. Taken at Bishan Park in Singapore.)
