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Just bear with her. It's the raging hormones thang and she's probably not even aware her head is spinning around like Regan spitting out expletives you've never imagine hearing before. This to shall pass (sooner or later). It's also a trade off. In exchange for the blame and abuse you get upwards of 9-12 months of designated driver. So just suck in your pride and take it. Here's what worked for me:
1) Use lots of words like "Sweetie", "Dear", "Honey", and "You are even more beautiful when you're pregnant."
2) Figure out what comfort foods she's craving and have at least a month's supply on-hand ( in this condition they are capable of consuming upwards of 3-6 weeks worth at a sitting, so running out is not an option).
3) Learn to be a Shiatsu Master at the backrub. (Throughout the pregnancy this one is guaranteed to take your from being the "F%$#ing, a.h. who did this to me," to "why are you so good to me?"
4) If things get extreme it may be necessary to tell "the lie". You really gotta put on an Academ Award performance when you say, "I know you'll think I'm nuts, but I think I'm sharing your pain. I read in the birthing book (there's so many of them, don't worry, she won't pin you down for a title) that sometimes men who are really intuned to their wife's pregnancy feel many of the same pains and changes, and I think I am. We're in this together [Honey/Dear/Sweetie]. If you could eek out a tear, your golden!
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