During the middle months of the pregnancy yours and your partner's emotions can seem and little calmer. Often the initial surprise (or shock) about discovering the pregnancy has now settled into more acceptance and planning. Most partners will begin to contemplate the reality of parenting as they see their partner's belly grow and feel their baby move for the first time and your relationship with your partner can seem ever evolving, as you both experience and share the different emotions that come with 'being pregnant'
Thoughts of 'becoming a father' will often bring a mixture of pride, anxiety, joy and a feeling of responsibility to 'provide'. These feelings will mean different things for different people. However, they seem to be universally voiced by 'expectant fathers' throughout the world. Another very instinctive reaction is to seek the company of other dads (or perhaps your own father). This is a very natural response and may help you to identify your own feelings, by seeing how other men feel about becoming a father. You may also find yourself observing how other dads interact with their baby or child(ren). For many men it is also a time to reflect on their own childhood and how they were raised.
As the pregnancy progresses, you may begin planning or increasing your workload, perhaps working longer hours (or taking on a second job). This may be to save money for extra expenses or to compensate for the woman stopping work, or to allow for a freer working schedule for when the baby arrives. You may also find yourself busy moving house or doing renovations or maybe extensions. (A common response to extending the family, or perhaps a form of 'nesting'!) It is generally good planning to do these things during the middle months of the pregnancy, rather than leave them until the last few weeks, when the woman is feeling less able to cope with the inevitable stress associated with them.