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To be cross he said he quit smoking?

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Poppylizzyrose · 23/11/2018 23:44

Good evening all, (sorry if long)

Now I’m not some huge hater of smokers.
I used to smoke and did so socially from a Young age. I always smoked sporadically and only if I was drinking . I quit this year when I found out I was pregnant when I was 5 weeks. I haven’t even said forever, I told myself it’s a break from smoking for my baby.
It was full proof way i believed I wouldn’t be tempted, never saying never but calling it a break for babies health. I’ve since thought less and less about it and doubt I will start again and certainly wouldnt smoke or be anywhere near my new born, or have clothes or anything to harm her. (Just some background on me as I’m not a hypocrite)

Now babies dad smokes, we smoked together on our dates ect. We aren’t together as were briefly dating when we did the dance with no pants and made a baby. Blush Irresponsible I know but I’m over the moon as I’d been told I’d struggle have polycystic Overies (another thread blah)

Throughout many conversations I’ve told him he doesn’t have to quit and I don’t expect him to but I have very real worries about babies health and how I didn’t want him to smoke around her.
Or hold her after a smoke and that it lingers on your clothes ect. Over the months of my pregnacy he’s been careful to talk about his struggle and how he’s cut down. Then more recently how he’s totally quit. Saying how proud he is of himself and I’ve praised him.

Tonight I’ve seen a picture on his social media, recent hair cut and latest trendy trainers (so I know recent as I saw him in trainers) with an arm around his Dad with a lit roll up in hand. Comments like “can’t wait to toast your babies health/Wet babies head” ?!?!?! Angry

Is it wrong that I feel so angry and strong about this? Angry I didn’t tell him to quit but I’m furious he lied. Am I being unreasonable? Confused

Be as brutal as you all like. I won’t say go easy on me because I need to know if I’m being stupid.

I haven’t said anything to him or commented on the media post. I had a panic today with babies movements and I had to drive like bat out of hell to the hospital. I thought my baby was dead. So I need a bit of perspective if I’m being out of order here. My little girl is fine though, the relief I felt was unparalleled as is the love I feel for her.

Thoughts please Flowers

OP posts:
gingernutrichtea · 23/11/2018 23:46

Sounds like he had one while out with his dad? Can't see the problem

SpitefulMidLifeAnimal · 23/11/2018 23:56

I'm an ex-smoker and it took me several attempts to stop before I finally cracked it for good. I know nobody who successfully quit the first time they tried. So it sounds to me like he hasn't lied as such, just relapsed.

Stefoscope · 24/11/2018 00:07

I can see why you'd be mad with him. I would try to speak to him calmly about it, continue to explain your worries about the babies health and make him aware of how he can minimize the risks to the baby if he still finds he still has the occasional smoke. Well done for quitting, it's certainly not easy!

FearLoveAndTheTimeMachine · 24/11/2018 06:50

YABU to use the phrase ‘did the dance with no pants’ 🤢

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