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Can't forgive him for birth trauma

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Unwind · 13/10/2010 00:10

And I know it wasn't really his fault.

My DH wiggled out of going to antenatal classes and appointments with me, and would not read the books I tried to make him read, but otherwise did his best to be supportive.

That best was not good enough - he let hospital staff ignore and undermine me during labour and after our daughter's birth, when she was in SCBU. It was an unbelievable nightmare to me, and I did not stand up for myself or for her - so why do I feel so bitter that he did not? We were both naive, we trusted the professionals, who were in positions of authority, we were first time parents and did not have confidence in ourselves in that role.

But I have not been able to feel the same way about my DH since then. How can I get over this? I have tried counselling, it did not fix things.

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springlamb · 15/10/2010 18:10

I mean, of course, don't forget to...
My own personal 'trauma' is getting ready to receive an award at a posh do tonight so a little distracted. He's an adapted sports whizz!

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