My wife got pregnant; I got fat. My first pregnancy symptom.

I'm not sure who's showing the baby more, myself or Megan.

Little "Blu" [as he/she has been nicknamed, mainly because of a conversation that revolved around the little guy/girl being the size of a blueberry at one stage] is the reason for Preggy Meggy's tummy...kak-loads of bad food is the reason for mine. As is not too much sleep (the Olympics isn't helping), a hectic work schedule (thanks, elections) and an exercise routine that isn't going too well. But mainly it's the food.

Yeah, pretty much me. Source: whattoexpect.com

So far, since we found out in April that Megan was pregnant, I've gained 5kg. Thankfully, it seems that I'm not alone, and it's even described as a "surprising pregnancy symptom for dads". But common or not, it's not a good thing. Not in the least. I guess that, at some point, I realised that I was going to get a dad bod -- and that's not a bad thing at all (as my colleagues wrote a little while ago) -- I just didn't think that I'd have a bod the size of two dads combined!

I'm carrying fabulously!

This post is likely to get me mocked (here's looking at you, Morningside Maulers!) but that's okay. I don't mind it, because I want to share some of the real things that happen so that, maybe, other dads-to-be won't feel strange when it happens.

What I'm really, hoping, though, is that you might be able to help. Fellow dads (and dads-to-be), let's get the conversation going. Did you gain weight? How much? Why? Have you lost it? How? HELP ME!