Hoping someone who's been in my situation can help, anyone in my family has been married/together when having a baby.
I'm due my first baby in a few weeks and have recently split up with the baby's dad. To avoid drip feeding, we had been arguing constantly, trust issues and with this pregnancy being unplanned he couldn't handle it and had suffered from depression throughout the last few months as he thinks he's losing his freedom etc. I did really try to make it work with him but it just isn't working at all so I'd rather go alone.
Anyway, he says he wants to be involved with the baby (although he hasnt bought anything for him. His dad bought a crib but he hasnt set it up at his house or prepared anything.), says he's looked into how much child support he has to pay and that he'll pay me that so I can buy nappies etc. But it'll be me paying nursery fees etc when I finish mat leave. I'll be living at home with my parents when baby arrives and I want to discuss contact with him. Personally I dont think my baby should be without me overnight for the first few months, i'm planning on breastfeeding. But he says I can express and problem solved. I'm just worried about him going there overnight, and about possibly being unable to express if its too sore etc.
Does anyone have any advice on how to go about discussing it or be able to tell me what their schedule for a newborn is/was? Thanks in advance!!
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pyjamapyjama · 20/12/2016 16:47
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