I'm 6 mths pg and have had the worst day ever as my DH confessed he feels nothing about the impending baby. I had felt for a while he wasn't really engaged with my pregnancy and this has now been confirmed. It seems anything to do with the pregnancy, birth and being a dad he just can't accept or deal with.
The warning signs were that he has always been very awkward with friends' babies and children, and doesn't have a close relationship with his own family.
Despite this we have been together a few years married last year and this baby was "kind of" planned. He was positive to start with but it has all disintegrated - and I don't feel that I have been particularly over the top about things either.
I am alternating between feeling devastated and angry. He says he needs me to be strong but I feel that he should be the strong one and seek help. I feel he has totally spoilt any enjoyment of this pregnancy and I am so sad I can't share things with him.
I know a lot of people say men change their outlook as soon as the baby is born but I am terrified in case this doesn't happen. Please help I am desolate...
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Dad to be feels nothing for our baby
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Angechica · 04/10/2007 00:37
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