[The mother's] going to have needs and limitations so he's being called to step up to the plate to meet her needs and take some of that [pressure] off and be there as an emotional and physical resource. |
[Women] create life and that's a very powerful phenomenon and pretty daunting to a man who's in a counter dependent, dysfunctional place and wants to destroy all his frustrations and fears in one attack. |
Always communicate and if someone's feeling overlooked or overburdened say, 'Look, I'm feeling so left out. I know you're busy, but can we make arrangements to spend quality time together?' |
This concept of a shared pregnancy is hopeful but relatively new. Many men are now saying, 'I want to share this responsibility from the beginning to the end'. |