Ghanaian, Australia-based musician Nana Yaw, popularly known as NY Melody, has opened up about his journey into fatherhood and the emotional realities of supporting his wife through pregnancy and childbirth.
Speaking on MzGee’s G’Oclock, the All You Tonight singer candidly described the drastic mood changes his wife experienced during pregnancy, stressing that men must understand and prepare for the emotional toll that comes with gestation and postpartum recovery.
“My wife behaves like a mad person during pregnancy,” he said, clarifying that the statement reflected extreme mood swings rather than a literal description. “It’s similar to how women feel during their periods, but pregnancy and after childbirth intensify it. Every first three months, she’s really off.”
NY Melody, a father of two—a toddler and a newborn—shared that he relocated from Ghana to Australia in 2014, where he began working as a factory hand. He is now a realtor, with music as his side hustle.
The musician joined MzGee to discuss the male perspective on pregnancy, labour, postpartum depression, and motherhood, emphasising the need for patience and understanding from men.
Asked how he managed the emotional changes, NY Melody said knowing his wife before marriage helped him cope.
“I know my wife. I know who she was before marriage and before pregnancy. When they are pregnant, they can really get into very bad moods,” he explained.
He stressed that active involvement and education about pregnancy and childbirth are essential for building healthy partnerships and raising children together.
Sharing a personal anecdote, NY Melody revealed how unpredictable mood swings could be during pregnancy.
“The first three months and the last three months, I would be sleeping and she’d hit me and say, ‘Stop snoring, go to the other room.’ Then when I move, she’ll say, ‘I’m pregnant, I can’t believe you left me alone,’” he recounted.
NY Melody concluded by urging men to be more supportive and emotionally present during pregnancy and postpartum, noting that empathy plays a crucial role in the well-being of both mother and child.
