Hey :)
Asking for a bit of advice and benchmarking here.
4+6. Very happy and nervous as are we all I guess! First baby.
I am having real challenges with my partner around supporting and finding the funds to support the baby when he / she arrives.
We've spent the best part of a week arguing continually about it and haven't progressed to a resolution.
He feels 'it will all be ok' and I should trust him.
He is not financially sensible and I don't trust him to provide for us or even support half way.
I am financially sensible, but my funds are tied into making our flat habitable and a safe space for a baby.
We both have good jobs, but my income will naturally dry up and limited savings will be spent.
The majority of his income goes in maintenance to his ex wife and children (17 and 22)
I'm scared he's going to leave me high and dry and he doesn't have a vision of how we are going to be prepared - loose talk of a second job if we can't afford to eat but no willingness to save now.
How have you guys sorted the money question out? Was it this difficult and painful (edited highlights ofc above as it has been fairly full throttle)
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JillyCooper2015 · 18/04/2016 19:39
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