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1910?: Suggestions to the Husband
Occasionally invite her to walk, choosing some favorite place, and make the walk a leisurely one, pointing out objects of interest and beauty and calling her attention to various things that may have amused her before, even though the merest trifles; for this, from the association of ideas, would start a pleasant train of thought, which in all endeavors is the chief object to be attained. It is your highest duty and privilege to calm her fears, soothe her irritations, and anticipate her desires. Short, easy journeys to places of which she is fond will be beneficial. See that disagreeable people are kept away from her and surround her frequently with congenial, welcome friends. Cheerful society is of great importance; the faces that she now sees should always be genial, happy ones. This constant, loving sympathy, untiring in its watchful tenderness
and unstinted in its sacrifices, will free the troubled mind from
many a dark cloud, and in so doing will add many and priceless
joys to the life of the thoughtful husband and prospective husband. Source:
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Here's another in the "my sister is pregnant so I'm going
to write about it" series (oh, gee, I hope she doesn't mind!).
After a week of doctor-ordered bed rest, here's some advice from
1904 to help dad-to-be help mom-to-be be happy and comfortable
during this (ahem) special time of her life. Although walks are
out for now, some of these other ideas might keep them both busy!
Be
more the lover than ever before. Tenderness now is doubly the
wife's due. Contrive little diversions for her; bring home at
one time a new book by her favorite author, to be read aloud together;
at another, a fruit of which she is especially fond, or a favorite
flower, picture or piece of music; at another, bring some intimate
friend of the family, who will join you in an innocent conspiracy
to get her out to a social meeting, a concert, a lecture, or some
desirable form of entertainment, not too exciting; but if the
hall be too crowded or overheated, you may show thoughtfulness
enough to take her home.
