[2] Richard Burrows is a medical student with a pregnant wife, Jody, who becomes unappealing to him before and after childbirth; she abstains from sex and gains weight.

[4][5] In April 1969 David Wolper announced he would make the film with Mel Stuart to direct and Stan Marguiles to produce.

I know Charles Champlin liked it a lot.”[10] A. H. Weiler of The New York Times thought that the romance, "running down aimlessly from a promising start, ends nowhere as the indecisive medico is seen in the process of making another quick conquest.

"[11] Arthur D. Murphy of Variety wrote that the film "blows its impact after about two zesty reels, and the Universal release meanders to a conclusion which leaves no leading characters with any real audience sympathy.

Brenda Vaccaro's featured performance is excellent though not in context with Robert Kaufman's poorly-structured, but well-dialogued original screenplay.

"[12] Charles Champlin of the Los Angeles Times, as Gould accurately recalled, praised the film as "a harshly funny picture.

"[13] Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune also liked the film, giving it three stars out of four and writing, "When 'I Love My Wife' turns from comedy to commentary the pace slackens and the movie seems overly long at 95 minutes.

I made more money than they offered me.”[10] Angel Tompkins received a Golden Globe nomination for this role in the category of Best Newcomer - Female.