Asked my bumps daddy not to drink at home?

[Aimeeleighb]

Ok so bump isn't that big yet but asked my other half to not drink at home as I know I am really gonna miss our nights in with a few drinks and a take away etc.
He thinks I'm being unreasonable but I don't think I am?
I have changed my diet, routine and of course my body is changing too so I don't think its much to ask to keep alcohol out the house?

Ohhh fuckeldybugger, changeling - bloody iPad autocorrect.

Bump daddy

Lil bubs

Ooh, maybe bump daddy was an offspring of hump daddy...

Takes A Bow

This is why I love Mumsent - I get to see opinions and outlooks that I had never considered before.

When I was pregnant it did not even occur to me for one second to ask DH to stop drinking/eating cheese or whatever. We agreed right at the end that it would be a good idea for him not to drink to excess in case I went into labour, but asking your partner to abstain completely, just because you can't drink? Very unreasonable IMO but each to their own as this thread shows.

I used to think like this, I really did. I was deeply upset that dh kicked up a fuss when i asked him to give up his precious alcohol for 9 small months to support me. Then I realised that whilst I was battling with hormones, sleepless nights, morning sickness etc, he was having to deal with a grown woman having toddler tantrums, who couldn't get a bath without his assistance and who could no longer pull her weight wrt the running of our house. It took me a few months to realise that depriving him of a stress reliever like alcohol purely because I couldn't have it wasn't fair at all, and we've been a lot happier since (and no, he didn't once complain).
Maybe suggest a limit on alcohol, or a night of alcohol free beers together (becks is fairly decent!) so that he can show his support without giving up entirely?

I hope the OP comes back to this thread with a shiny new nickname embracing the stir that 'Bumps Daddy' seems to have caused.

Who da Bump Daddy?

(love that change)

It all reminds me of a couple I know who HATE it when the other goes out for the night! They get jealous of the fun....I think it's horrible. DH and I encourage one another out...and are happy when the other has a good time.