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Be Thankful

Pregnancy Means a Different Kind of Thanksgiving

By Mark Stackpole

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Pregnancy is easier in theory than in practice. The art gallery photographs of women cradling their swollen bellies with their closed eyes and dreamy smiles certainly make it look easy. How can something that actually causes people to "glow" be difficult? And what could be sweeter than the down-home imagery of "having a bun in the oven"?

OK, so the reality doesn't always match the fantasy, and the publicity can be somewhat misleading, but pregnancy is still a pretty amazing time for everyone involved. And while it may be hard to be thankful for things like constipation, morning sickness lasting all day and the inability to see one's own feet, there are plenty of things about pregnancy to be thankful for, up to and including the much-anticipated arrival of a happy and healthy baby.

You will need to help him out a bit here, but you will be thankful you did. He's excited, nervous and a little unsure of how he fits into this whole pregnancy thing. It's all a bit mysterious, so don't make him guess about how to help. Let him know what you need, from running for ice cream at 2 a.m. to helping you breathe through the contractions in the delivery room. Along the way, it might be flowers, a foot rub or help with the dishes. It will certainly be the painting and the heavy lifting. Helping you will help him, so everybody wins.

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