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You have nine months to get used to your wife being pregnant and then -- boom -- there's a new baby in your life and a new process of emotional adjustment begins again. If the pregnancy was a surprise, the emotional adjustment to the idea that you will soon be a father may take longer than if you have been trying to get pregnant.

Pregnancy is an emotional time, for both your partner and for you, so don't be surprised if you have a range of feelings, from the sheer joy at the idea of a mini-me (and a smug feeling of being a stud) to fears about whether you will be a good father.

Here are some ways to help with your emotional transitions....

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