Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Am I being unreasonable with husband? Or is he a complete D**k?

15 replies

babyonboard87 · 17/11/2020 13:19

Long story as short as i can make it: I'm 7 weeks pregnant with my first baby and at the weekend had a scare. Started cramping in my lower right abdomen, it hurt a lot when i went to the toilet, sneezed, coughed etc and I had muscle aches down the side of my body including in my shoulder. I called the maternity unit who said to go to A&E to get checked over. This was on Friday night and I wasn't seen until Saturday morning, they did some tests, said it could be ectopic but not so sure, but said they'd make sure I had a ultrasound first thing this week. My husband couldn't be there with me at A&E due to covid rules.

Anyway, I was quiet all weekend, couldn't sleep, had panic attacks, I felt numb, just terrified of what could be happening to the baby and my body but yesterday AM the EPU called me and booked me in for 2pm and said my husband could come along to this. I let him know straight away at 10am and he said "I'll see if I can make it as I've got to finish making some doors" (he has a carpentry business). At the time I said ok don't worry.

Anyway, 50 minutes before the appointment he messaged to say he couldn't make it as he hadn't finished. I said to him that he only working locally, that it was 15 minutes away from his job and the appointment wouldn't be any longer than 20 minutes and he could go back to his job after, then I started to cry and said I really needed him there, so he decided to come.

THANK GOODNESS the scan went well and everything was fine with baby, healthy, heartbeat etc etc and I just have a UTI that I now have anti biotics for, however, my husband has really upset me and I can't get past it. The fact he was willing to just let me go on my own, despite not knowing if things were ok, knowing how I was worrying all weekend, despite being first baby and first scan and only had this appointment because we thought something was wrong. That he couldn't just want to be there for me and the moment I got the appointment didn't even consider saying "I'm coming". I had to tell him.

I know his job is important but so is mine but I have to drop everything too and I just feel so deflated by his actions that I worry about the rest of the pregnancy and his (lack of) support.

Even smaller things, I was a heavy smoker and have quit but I've struggled with it and he's still smoking at home with no care or regard to how it makes me feel, he doesn't even want to try. Just says he'll give up and doesn't. He got drunk the other night and I had to drive him to get cigs as he ran out. He doesn't seem to understand everything is changing for me, he could at least make a bit of effort. I know this sounds so ridiculous but plug in air fresheners are making me feel so sick (seems to be those and beef at the moment) and I told him, so guess what he did on Sunday; went and turned on every single one in the house.

I've tried talking to him, he's just got defensive. His defensiveness has upset me so much I've had to block his number today as the messages he's sending are full of self pity and being arrogant. He will not see how it's made me feel.

Ladies, am I being stupid feeling like this?

OP posts:
emma911030 · 17/11/2020 13:32

I don't think it's unreasonable for you to feel upset.
I on the other hand experienced similar during my current pregnancy early on, however this is my second. I didn't ask him to go to the appointment at EPU just cause even if there was something wrong there is literally nothing he could have done or said to make it better. So I saw no point in him taking time from work to come with me.

The running out of fags thing just wouldn't happen here, if he runs out of tobacco not my issue, if he wants to smoke he makes sure he has what he needs until one of us goes to a shop/goes out again. Regardless of how drunk he is, it's not your problem or responsibility to take him to feed HIS habit. I get it can be hard as I was a smoker too but that was 8 years ago now. He's an adult at the end of the day. The air freshener thing is him just being a child as are the text so I too would maybe not block his number but let him know I'm not prepared to engage in his childish messaging.

BumBurnerBum · 17/11/2020 13:36

There are lots of issues here and I think your husband is a dick for all of them.

However, the thing that stood out was when you told him something made you feel ill, and he (for no obvious reason) made the decision to deliberatly exacerbate that. This seems cruel and worrying to me.

pastapestoparmesan · 17/11/2020 14:26

He sounds like an absolute wanker to me. You ‘had’ to drive him to get cigarettes? No you didn’t. What would have happened? Are you scared of him/ his reaction if you said no? Or would he have driven drunk? Either way he sounds awful.

WellIWasInTheNeighbourhoo · 17/11/2020 14:32

Why are you having a child with this man? Its only going to get worse if he can barely cope with early pregnancy. What do you think he'll be like with a newborn and all the stress and exhaustion that comes with that. Id be prepared to be doing a lot of this on your own... In the very least I would be having a very serious conversation with him regarding his commitment to you and your child.

ShinyGreenElephant · 17/11/2020 14:37

He sounds absolutely dreadful. I would chuck him out or go and stay with family for a while, give him a chance to realise and make changes, or if he doesn't youve had a lucky escape because if he is like this now he will be awful when you've had the baby. Some men don't adjust well to their partners being pregnant but thats his problem not yours and he needs to sort it out

Flittingaboutagain · 17/11/2020 14:45

I'm not sure what to comment on first. Sorry OP. It sounds awful. Having to block a partners number to protect yourself isn't normal or healthy. I think this is a troubling place to be with a baby on the way. Have you ever had mental health support? I wonder if you need to talk about it and get some perspective on how far from normal a lot of this is.

Flittingaboutagain · 17/11/2020 14:46

Oh if it isn't clear, he is the problem!

Oneandabean · 17/11/2020 14:53

When I started reading I thought maybe it was his way of saying that he didn’t want to go incase something was wrong and it was worrying him. Or that he assumed things would be alright. Men can be a bit thick with pregnancy and not realise how things change so quickly for as, for them not much changes until the baby is born.
But as I read more it seems this is beyond the normal men not realising pregnancy thing. The fact you had to block his number says it all. It’s quite worrying and I really think you need to assess your situation and I’d try to get some support from elsewhere.

hellywelly3 · 17/11/2020 15:02

He sound like a prick who needs to grow up, he’s a father now does he not realise

FingersCrossedForAllOfUs · 17/11/2020 15:05

He is a total dick OP but I think you know that. The fact he wouldn’t leave his work for an hour to be with you for your scan is despicable.

I know it’s lockdown but can you stay with family for a few days to have some time to think?
I really don’t think this relationship has a future if he can’t make simple changes now to benefit you and the baby. If work, cigs and drink are his main concerns he has the problem.

My advice would be to LTB, I can’t see him changing but only you know whether he can or not.

Flowers
Elvesinquarantine · 17/11/2020 15:05

So you already rated after his work and smoking?
Poor dc is way down the list already...
Has he any good qualities at all op?

CoalCraft · 17/11/2020 15:29

I don't think he was unreasonable on the EPU front, since he was willing to go when you made it clear you really wanted him to, but refusing to give up smoking is bad. That could have longterm health consequences for the baby both before and after the birth. Him being a childish prick over texts is also a bad sign.

Luckyelephant1 · 17/11/2020 15:34

Sorry but he sounds like a wanker. The first bit about not going to an appointment where something may be wrong with his own baby is an alarm bell but I guess this could have been forgiven if he was burying his head in the sand due to fear etc. Although it's still selfish putting his own fear before your needs when you were clearly very scared yourself.

The cigs is pretty awful and selfish especially because the passive smoke could be potentially harmful to baby too. But the air freshener thing is downright petty and nasty, in fact spiteful. And the fact you are now having to block your own husbands messages is worrying.

Are these new characteristics or has he done mean things like this in the past? I would probably try and stay elsewhere for a few days and get some support from family and then decide where you want to go from there.

Disappointedkoala · 17/11/2020 17:58

He's a total dick. Sadly abuse often starts in pregnancy and escalates from there - the air freshener thing is an example of this. I'd be seriously considering your options OP, have you got family or friends you can get support from?

maloney123 · 17/11/2020 20:23

He sounds awful. I can’t believe he made you go and buy him ciggies??? Is there someone else you can stay with for a while to get away?

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.