A woman’s physiological changes in pregnancy have the power to shatter the peace of a house if not managed properly. The male is hard hit by a woman’s pregnancy.
The news alone could breed shock, whether it was hoped for or unexpected. When it is unexpected, thoughts and schemes develop. The male suddenly becomes aggressive. As he fears for his future, he tries to wriggle out of denial. His heart beats faster as he knows that that could hinder his education if he is not of age or under others’ guidance. He thinks of his being thrown out of the home to fend for his bravery. Then he sweats, loses his appetite, feels embarrassed, and chokes like someone who had swallowed a fly. The power of the news could make him cry.
Otherwise, when the news is an expectation, the male is in a state of euphoria, he behaves irrationally by an outward show of joy. He could declare drinks and wear a thick smile as a sign of confirmed masculinity. Then when the reality hits him through her physiological changes, he builds up stress.
Initially, he compromises when she is now slow. To save the pregnancy, he is helpful. Then she gets fat, then she looks different desiring odd things to eat, then she is slower, and she can’t help him much. He feels she is getting lazy deliberately and he starts feeling irritated. Then his brain starts calculating; the cost of hospital alignments and antenatal materials, new clothes for her bulging stomach, baby bed, clothes, blanket, napkins, diapers, basins and more. Stand-by cash for delivery time. More costs for the baby’s peculiar feeding. Entertainment costs for guests at delivery, then, the fear of a safe delivery— without complications.
All these could precipitate changes in the male and affect his performance at work. He thinks about where to borrow, and how to clean up his house in anticipation.
Yes, for the male it is an induced pregnancy situation. The male is perceivably pregnant along with his wife— his delivery date is uncertain after her nine months.
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