Because nine months is a long time to sleep on the couch.
Invite people to rub your partner's belly.
It's your partner's belly, so she alone gets to decide who (if anyone) rubs it. If you want to win points, though, you can run interference on randos who try to put their mitts all over her baby bump.
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Pretend to want to name the baby something ridiculous.
Your partner might smirk the first time you suggest "Flavor Flav," but keep it up and you'll send the message that you're not taking the pregnancy seriously.
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Make major baby decisions all by yourself.
Surprising your partner by painting the baby room your favorite shade of green while she's out of town may seem like a good idea, but it's not. You and your partner are going to raise the baby together, so you should make major decisions about the baby during the pregnancy together, too.
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Invite your mom over to give pregnancy and parenting advice to your partner.
It's cool to ask your mom to give you advice, but you'd be wise to let your partner seek out her own advisors. Have you never heard about mothers-in-law?
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