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Feeling neglected by husband LOL

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fedupbunny · 22/01/2015 22:49

Hi everyone, I just feel a bit shit to be honest. I feel like a bitch for even saying this because DH works his arse off for our family but i just feel neglected (LOL). Im 14 weeks pregnant with DC3. We haven't had sex since I found out we were having another baby about 10 weeks ago. He's not coming to my scan tmrw because he can't get out of work. ( Yes I know I should have had a scan by now but midwife fucked up booking). He gets home and carries on working till he falls asleep. He doesn't even ask how my day was, or a kiss goodnight. I know he's super busy at work and i feel selfish feeling like this but he is making me feel sad. Any advice to get him to notice me? x

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FeatherFeather11 · 23/01/2015 03:59

How about talking to him about how you're feeling? Maybe explaining that you're worried he's working too hard and that you miss him? It's amazing the shift that can happen when you approach a situation from a different perspective. I don't mean this in a horrible way at all, but: it's not all about you!

Good luck with your scan and your pregnancy and hope all works out your oh. Just reconnect! Flowers

weelamb123 · 23/01/2015 08:55

It doesn't take much to ask how ur day has been or kiss u goodnight no matter how hard he works. Being pregnant is such an emotional time and anything can set u off. My dh calls me every lunch time to see how I am and we go to bed at the same time and have a cuddle every night. We haven't had sex much either, but I've just been so unwell.

Is ur dh usually a loving guy? If not then he wont know that u need a cuddle and a kiss every now and then. Talk to him xxx

MrsCK · 23/01/2015 09:25

Your poor DH! He's probably exhausted and feeling utterly crap that he can't come to the scan. Please don't berate him. I agree with explaining you're worried about how much he works. I too have a DH who works all the hours under the sun. He came home yesterday completely stressed almost in tears because of what a rubbishy day he had. I'm almost 40 weeks and I too had had a miserable day but yesterday it was about him. I made him a bath, cooked him dinner (he was meant to cook) and poured him a glass of wine. Sometimes it doesn't hurt to be the one making the effort. The alternative to that situation was that I'd have felt crappy because he hadn't asked after my day or given me a kiss and then undoubtedly would have resulted in me being short tempered and us having an argument. talk to your DH and try and approach it slightly differently.

fattymcfatfat · 23/01/2015 09:33

Please talk to him and listen to him. He may be stressed with work but he may be feeling awful about being unable to attend the scan with you. Or maybe he is worried about finances?. I think you need to make time to have a proper conversation. He also needs to listen to you. Is there anyway you coukd get a babysitter and perhaps goto a rrestaurant? That way you are spending time together and can discuss your worries without thw other little ones about. Good luck with it. I know this is an emotional time for you (im 14 weeks with dc3) but he could be finding it just as emotional but doesnt really know how to express it

Nolim · 23/01/2015 09:45

Things are going to get more complicated with the baby. Will he be working less once the baby is born? You are going to need all the help you can get.

hazel88 · 23/01/2015 21:23

Hi, sorry to hear you're feeling this way Thanks

I understand how you feel, I've had times when I've felt the same. At times I've been in tears questioning whether DP still loves me as I swear I can see a difference in the way he acts towards me. It's such an awful feeling because not only are you feeling shit and shit about the way your body is changing (maybe this is just me) but then you doubt the love of the one person you really need right now!

For me it got too much last week and I sat and cried quietly while we watched the soaps. While he didn't say anything at the time, DP later asked how I was and that he was worried about me. Since then I've come to notice that I think it's mainly my wild hormones and emotions that have made me question his love for me, and in fact DP actually doesn't know what to say or do at times so doesn't say anything at all! Complete breakdown of communication + rollercoaster hormones = paranoid and insecure pregnant woman!! Since that night, I've felt much better just by him coming over to me to give me a kiss or putting the kettle on or something and making a little more effort in being affectionate.

I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a little affection while you're pregnant and really need it along with some reassurance, but also bear in mind that he's working his butt off to provide for you which shows an immense amount of love for you, I imagine he's just exhausted. My DP has been getting a little snappy at times but I think to myself 'I'm not the only one trying to cope with this pregnancy and worried about our baby arriving', men worry about it too and in addition I think they often feel excluded throughout pregnancy so you need to also give that some consideration.

In my opinion, it sounds like your partner is going to the end of the earth to provide for you and your family (this to me instantly shows an incredible amount of love for you). I do however think that he could be a little more affectionate if he isn't even giving you a kiss goodnight- this would feel hurtful to me too. Could you not set aside an evening where you have a night in to yourselves with a takeaway or something and really have a good chat about while you really appreciate everything he's doing to provide for you and your family that now and then you'd feel a lot happier if he showed a little more affection? Try explaining to him that it's hurtful to you, and reassure him of your love for him. He might open up to you and tell you about his feelings of insecurity and worries which you're not even aware of, just like he probably isn't aware of yours.

Apologies about the huge message but I really feel for you being through similar myself! I really hope all goes well for you Thanks

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