Illustration: Nica Patricio
1. She looks great

That pregnancy glow" It?s real. Science will tell you it?s because she carting around an extra pint or two of blood to rosy up her cheeks. But your husband brain won?t care about that. He will just enjoy the view.
2. You will be sent on ice cream runs?and you will love it

Her cravings for Häagen Daz and dill pickle chips will uncover food combinations you didn?t know needed to exist. One British survey found that men gain an average of 14 pounds and two inches to their waistline during pregnancy. Whatever. Dadbods are hot, right"
3. The sex

Not only is it not off the table, it can be pretty darn fantastic. Particularly early in the second trimester, once her morning sickness wanes and before your future heir starts doing calisthetics in utero, which can make her feel super uncomfortable. 4. The boobs

You may not get to touch them (that extra blood makes them extra-sensitive), but they do look extra great, don?t they"
5. You always have a designated driver

That is until you get carried away, drink a few too many beers while your partner nurses an orange juice and then have the nerve to request a drunken burger run on the drive home.
6. She was totally down for that burger run

Oh, she?ll still bring it up years later. But she loved that 4 a.m. Whopper as much as you did.
7. You have a free pass*

You want to go golfing with the boys on Sunday morning" No problem. Having you out of the bed early is a rew...