I realize that this is an older thread, but I wanted to add some thoughts to help those facing a similar situation. I think it's great that a to be dad wants to be more available for mom, and he should be. But that should not mean cutting your training. There HAS to be other activities one can cut to make more time. Maybe you aren't as caught up on Netflix or you miss a few social outings. Hell, if it comes down to it, cut work as much as you can without getting fired. This is about your health, after all. It's very important.
We have had 2 kiddos. I never had an issue with missing training honestly, but I make training an ABSOLUTE nonnegotiable. For some, they may just not comfortable doing that, but your health is just as important as "being there" and if you think that taking time away or becoming inconsistent from training may be detrimental to your health and lead you to go backwards (gain weight, eat poorly, lose muscle mass etc), do not stop. Sure, your life will change when you have kids, but your training needs to continue regardless. Try doing 2-3 days a week if you have to. Or make sure you have a deliberate program that requires you to be accountable. Make a garage gym. All you need is a rack and a barbell and plates. Post covid, a lot of it might be relatively affordable as many maybe trying to unload all the equipment that they purchased in 2020-21.
The other thing I noticed in the OP was that even if one needs to cut their training down, their nutrition doesn't and shouldn't go backwards either. This from his comment on his weight gain. Let's be honest, we need to have nutrition on point with or without training, b/c you can't out train a bad diet. So, if you are expecting, remember that you keep your nutrition a priority. And if you don't have your nutrition where you want it (or your training), becoming a mom or a dad is even more reason to get into shape and eat better so that you can be fully there for your kids as they grow up.
