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Partners hobby annoys me

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Crosswind22 · 18/01/2025 09:10

So the title is a bit misleading because it doesn't annoy me the majority of the time but it mean he is gone alot most weekends. I'm 28 weeks pregnant with a 2 year old and I have Sciatica and recently horrible headaches. He had a 4 hour run planned since last week obviously this was fine when it was planned. This morning when his alarm was going off at 4.30am and he couldn't hear it so our DC woke up just after 5 and he needed to leave as soon as. I woke up with a terrible headache, I was up most of the night with back pain and leg cramps and DC was having a hard time because she didn't want her Daddy to go.

He got his back up because I was in a mood about the situation. Like he thinks I have a problem with his running, I don't. I just thought it was all a bit much this morning and probably came across selfish. I ended up giving DC my phone for YouTube and going back to bed for an hour l, got her up to eat and I had to lay in bed because my head was splitting. On top of this he has the car and I need to get some things in the shop but walking is so tough right now with my back pain. I'm just feeling hard done by maybe.

So how do I explain it's not the hobby I have a problem with? Maybe it's a bit of jealousy as hes with his mates and will probably go for breakfast etc after and I'm really struggling at home. We both work full time too and he does try to make his runs for early in the morning so hes not gone alot but I'm noticing that after the week, I really need a lay in. Am I just being a nag?

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Viviennemary · 18/01/2025 09:19

I think he should be a bit more supportive. Agree he needs to sleep in a different room so his alarm doesn't wake you. It's cheeky and inconsiderate.

Dishwashersaurous · 18/01/2025 09:19

I assume he didn't do this when you had a newborn, otherwise why would you be having a second.

So time for a calm conversation, that you are ill and therefore need support. That you both need to work out a plan so you are not alone with the toddler when you feel ill

Chamomileteaplease · 18/01/2025 09:17

Forgot to add:

yes massively unreasonable of him not to have a quiet alarm and to hear it! Awful. What a bastard!!!

I remember those days of wanting to murder ex-dh for waking a sleeping child as he left the house.

ViciousCurrentBun · 18/01/2025 09:16

He needs to sleep downstairs or in a spare room, tell him from me he is a massively selfish git to wake you up. Have you spoken to the Dr/ midwife about your headaches. Not wishing to scare you but they can be a sign of pre eclampsia after 20 weeks.

Chamomileteaplease · 18/01/2025 09:16

I think it's when situations change that things get tricky.

You agreed to him going off this morning and he was looking forward to getting out. However, you didn't know that you were going to have the night from hell. And then the day from hell!

He couldn't face not going, because he works full time, has a wife and child and just wanted a Saturday morning doing something fun.

You can see how it all goes pear-shaped very easily. Yes he has been selfish. Maybe you could talk later about what to do in these situations as they are bound to crop up again.

Also, please tell me he will be back at lunchtime to look after your dc and you will be able to go to bed??

Meadowfinch · 18/01/2025 09:15

Have you spoken to the midwife about the headaches ?

If you need a lie in, have you asked your oh to arrange to run in the afternoon or when it would better suit you?

Can you give him as shopping list of the things you need, that he can pickup on the way home?

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