I'm currently 34 weeks pregnant and recently finding things hard.
I have an almost 5 year old boy from a previous (sadly abusive) relationship (who does not have contact with his natural father) . Although my partner now is a wonderful man, he has a very stressful job and whilst I know he is excited for the impending birth of our son, he shows little or no interest in anything to do with this pregnancy, adopting very much a 'ill deal with it on the day' approach. I realize that it's difficult for the men to feel a connection with the baby before it's born. But I feel like he's not even trying. He doesn't do it internationally as I've spoken to him about it so many times.
I also have guilt towards my son about having another baby, he's been through a lot in his earlier years and although he says he is so excited for the new baby I don't want him to feel excluded. Basically I feel as though it's all down to me, and me alone, I feel like my partner channels all his energy and focus and time into work and when he gets home and I try to speak to him, I'm just bothering him. I've tried talking to him about it and he says it's not intentional but I'm just at that stage where I feel so alone with the impending birth and looking after my sons best interests.