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Was this my fault, his or both?

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IDontBowlOnShabbos · 01/10/2016 05:28

OK this might be long and a bit jumbled as I'm really not in a good place right now...

I'm 38 weeks pregnant and have been cramping for a few days. H had agreed earlier on in the pregnancy that he wouldn't drink once I had gone past 37 weeks as I've had sickness on and off throughout the pregnancy and beer is one of the things that sets me off and I didn't want to smell it in labour. Also he doesn't usually have just one or two when he does go out and neither of us wanted him to be drunk when I was in labour.

So today I have been feeling really shit, lots of cramps, haven't been sleeping, really hormonal etc H knows this. H has recently got a new job and arranged to go out for leaving drinks tonight with old work people. He said he wouldn't drink which then changed to wouldnt get drunk and I did trust him when he said this. It got to about 11 and the cramps were getting stronger so I called him to see if he was on his way back and let him know what was going on but his phone was off. I then logged into my Facebook to see if I could message him there or someone he was with to see if he was coming back but he had deleted it. At this point I must admit I felt really let down and upset which might have been hormones. Kept trying to ring and his phone was still off. It got to around 1 in the morning and I did something really petty and put my key in the door so he would have trouble getting in. The main reason was that I didn't want him to just sneak in and pretend that he hadn't got drunk but I also wanted to scare him maybe and have a confrontation which was shit of me.

10 mins later I hear his key in the door so I got up to let him in and he was obviously drunk (red bleary eyes and stunk). I was really pissed off at this point and basically said he was drunk and he'd let me down. He got really angry and said he wasn't Hmm. This carried on while I was standing in the doorway then he started to kick the door and pushed me out of the way.

At this point I did feel a bit scared as I hadn't seen him like this before, he was shouting about how his phone had died and he fell asleep on the train home that's why he was so late then kept saying he was drunk then that he wasn't. I said why when he realised his phone had died did he not try to contact me as he knew I was cramping and he kept waving it in my face saying it was dead then kind of threw it at me. I then put the phone in my pocket and said just go to bed then.

At this point he completely freaked out and started screaming at me to give his phone back, how I was an idiot and crazy then he grabbed my legs and started to shake them , got in my face and called me a fucking cunt.

After this I felt like he really had something to hide so I said to go upstairs and sleep it off then in the morning I would take dd to my mums and stay there. At this point he started saying it was he property and he would call the police!! I said fine call the police and tell them that you've come home drunk and had an argument with your heavily pregnant wife I'm sure they'll care so he did but then hung up before he spoke to an operator. He turned his back on me at this point so I quickly went upstairs and said I was going to bed. He followed me up to threaten me with the police again then call me names but I just ignored it at this point.

After a little while I switched his phone on but put it on flight mode and read his texts. I know this was a really crap thing to do but I really felt like he was hiding something as he'd never acted like that before. Anyway there was a WhatsApp message from a really pretty women of a photo. The photo wasn't downloaded but you could kind of see it was just a picture of them in a pub, this was the only message. I looked in his other message folder and there was another message from her but it was just a smiley face. At this point I did feel really jealous and assumed that he had deleted all the previous conversations from her.

I went downstairs, which I shouldn't have done and asked who she was and he started saying well what was in the messages. I lied (again stupid) and said that I would give him a chance to tell me what was going on he just kept asking what I had seen. I ended up telling him that I thought he had deleted all the messages so he said so you don't know anything then. Then said that she had come to his drinks and given him her number and asked him to stay in touch. Looking back this is entirely possible, if it was a guy or a a woman who wasn't as attractive I'm sure I wouldn't have jumped to the same conclusion.

Now I'm sitting downstairs thinking that this is such a mess we've obviously both been stupid tonight but I don't think I can forget or forgive the aggressiveness and complete look of disgust and contempt he had on his face when talking to me. I know that I acted like a complete idiot but I don't think I deserved the reaction I got.

Now I'm having more regular contractions and just waiting till a reasonable time to ring my mum and ask if I can stay there and also if she'll be my birth partner now. I feel so embarrassed and really don't know what to say to anyone.

OP posts:
IDontBowlOnShabbos · 01/10/2016 11:44

Argh great just what I need Grin ! I'm going to try and get some rest then as I might need some energy soon. For fucks sake what a great start to life, poor ds.

OP posts:
StealthPolarBear · 01/10/2016 11:45

He has a lovely mum, grandma and sister. He's one of the lucky ones.

IDontBowlOnShabbos · 01/10/2016 11:51

Thank you Smile You'll set me off now and I don't think I can take anymore crying! I think he'll be one of the good ones anyway.

OP posts:
Nanny0gg · 01/10/2016 12:07

Drinking and falling asleep and irresponsble , but hardly domestic abuse.

So what would have happened if full labour had started? No use as a birth partner/driver. No use in looking after his dd. And having verbally and physically abused his heavily-pregnant wife.

No excuses. No reasons. He's a poor excuse for a man, let alone husband and father.

Good luck OP. I wish you a safe and happy labour with your mum's help and a bright and lighter future. You'll know what to do.

Pollyanna9 · 01/10/2016 12:10

Nannyogg - not domestic abuse, are you tapped?!??

When someone kicks a door in and then grabs you and shakes you, what the F do you think that is?

StealthPolarBear · 01/10/2016 12:34

She was quoting

dowhatnow · 01/10/2016 12:45

Good luck

dowhatnow · 01/10/2016 12:51

If my DH ever behaved or said what he did, he would be out of the door. Having said that I wouldn't have behaved as the op did, so it's not that clear cut. Obviously there are dynamics at play here that I have no concept of.

I think you have to look at the wider relationship. If he normally treats you with respect and is otherwise a good husband and father, then as a one off it may be possible to get past this with some straight talking and action to ensure that neither of you are ever in this position again him cutting out his getting so drunk that all these dramas keep happening On the other hand if he frequently overrides your well being, is selfish and lacks respect for you in other areas, then just leave and don't look back.

A man should enhance your life not cause resentment/problems etc.

Optimist3 · 01/10/2016 14:22

Your little family will be ok OP. You have supportive parents and two wonderful little people. You've got sound morals and lots of love. You will get through this.

Optimist3 · 01/10/2016 14:23

Just concentrate on yourself now. And name that little one what ever you want to name him!!

Nanny0gg · 01/10/2016 14:37

Pollyanna9

I was quoting another user. That's why it was bold.

And I did mention verbal and physical abuse. I should have added emotional.

So no, not 'tapped' at all.

rainbowstardrops · 01/10/2016 15:11

Good luck with the midwife appointment this afternoon OP! Flowers

Pollyanna9 · 01/10/2016 15:15

Apologies NannyOg for a total misread on my part.

imnotreally · 01/10/2016 15:52

OP made mistakes in her handing of the situation. We all do. Her DH was thoughtless to go out and get drunk. People are thoughtless.

What is unacceptable is that he was physically aggressive with you. And scared you. That is totally wrong. His being drunk, your behaviour, none of that was an excuse for him shaking you.

magoria · 01/10/2016 16:04

I think you have massive problems. He goes out, becomes un-contactable (don't any of his colleagues etc have a phone he could have borrowed so you didn't worry?) then comes home pissed as a fart and being aggressive.

On top of that he has attractive women giving him her number. Women don't just tend to go up to men and give out their numbers unless there has been some interest/interaction before hand.

Previously We did have an argument last month when he said he was going out to watch the football with a mate and came back at 3 after loosing his phone. That night he'd been clubbing with his mate and his new girlfriend and her friend Isn't that a date?

That is twice now that you know of in the last few months that he has been off out for the night with another woman.

He has zero respect or care for you.

You deserve better.

MrsTerryPratchett · 01/10/2016 16:40

I hope your beautiful baby arrives soon. Flowers

Your H was abusive so I hope you never return to him.

Rubberduck2 · 02/10/2016 09:04

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EmmaMacgill · 02/10/2016 10:56

Hope things are a bit calmer today OP?
How did the midwife visit go?

MrsBobDylan · 02/10/2016 11:45

Good luck op, you have handled this so well and been so strong in such challenging circumstances.

As a child I was party to many, many drunk parent 'incidents' which sound just like you describe. My siblings and I used to wait in the darkness of the upstairs landing ready to intervene when it looked like it was going to really kick off. They have left me quite jumpy around loud voices and nervous in certain situations. I have paid for years of counselling to try and process it all through. I hope you can find your way through this - you have done nothing wrong.Flowers

Nanny0gg · 02/10/2016 11:58

Thanks Pollyanna9

therootoftheroot · 02/10/2016 12:21

Like others I am deeply shocked by the low standards some women seem to have.

As far as I am concerned it is NEVER ok to call your husband/wife a cunt.
It is NEVER ok to shake them.
It is never ok to threaten them.
It is NEVER ok to throw things at them.

IDontBowlOnShabbos · 02/10/2016 14:51

Hi, things are better today. Just had a lovely lunch cooked by mum which always tastes better and DD is currently looking after me by hitting my leg with her doctors hammer Hmm Grin

The midwives were fine. Baby's doing well but still not here! I went for a sleep after I got to my mums and the cramping had stopped by the time I woke up. As much as I want to meet DS it's probably a good thing as I don't think I could have had handled all the emotions in one day.

OP posts:
NotYoda · 02/10/2016 18:54

Aw, what you wrote reminds me of my toddler son listening to my pregnant belly with a toy stethoscope

Glad you are in the bosom of your family.

Mishaps · 02/10/2016 19:02

He sounds like a great father-to-be. Are you really sure you want this guy as the dad to your children.? I should clear out asap if I were you.

Selfimproved · 02/10/2016 19:17

OP you sound very cool and strong. I really respect you. Please keep us updated, whatever you decide. It sounds like you are strong enough and smart enough to make the best decision whatever that might be. So many women,including me, could learn from your strength.
It's great you've got your mum to rely on. Be kind to yourself.