I'm going to become a Daddy!

[HarleyDog]

Congrats! Everything everyone else has said x2. The baby is going to bring both joy and stress but will all be worth it. I strongly suggest you be prepared to put yourself last for awhile and make life about the wife and baby. It will demand a lot of strength but even more patience. Hopefully your wife will not be the ticking time bomb (most aren't). However, the dedication you show now will strengthen your marriage for a lifetime. Women never forget the strength of the husband during these times.

I would go to the store and pick up several hallmark cards for the future which read love and friendship. Then you will always have one ready in her down times to lift her up again. Tell her everyday how beautiful she is (she will disagree when she feels blah) and do things without being asked. Talk a lot about the baby and your plans and stay involved.

As for the baby, lock the medicine and gun cabinets and a comfortable crib mattress. Child proof the house and be prepared to enjoy. If you've done everything above for your wife, splitting duties taking care of the baby will be more enjoyable because you will have learned patience, even if you already had it. Again, congrats.