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Trying to calm down and think clearly

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ErinReags · 16/08/2019 17:15

I am three months pregnant, it's my first child and second pregnancy (previously had a miscarriage) for the first 2 months my boyfriend (of two years) was pushing for an abortion because he wasn't ready, and he didn't want to get a 'full-time job', but I felt/feel bonded to the baby and just couldn't/wouldn't do it.

When he told his parents, they suddenly declared they didn't like me and banned me from going over to their house, there had never been any previous issues with them, and I would spend time with them once/twice a week - we all seemed to get on very well, but the moment they found out I was pregnant they suddenly declared they do not like me????

My boyfriend is a struggling actor, and has been struggling for 7 years. At most, he's gotten a couple of big adverts in that time, but no more then 2-3. I told him I'm not expecting him to drop everything to support me, and he said that it didn't feel right and he would do everything to support me, he also works part-time in a restaurant. I'm quite established in my field, I work for an amazing, very flexible company and have a great salary, with savings. Basically, I'm on more then enough money, I don't need him to give up acting. That isn't what I want.

But so far, his plan is, I will work up until I almost drop, then I will take 6 months off as maternity and go back to work so we can continue having the luxuries we do. He will be sole carer for our child, unless he gets an acting job abroad, which he normally gets very last minute, at which point I'm expected to use up my holiday to take off work and stay with the baby.

On top of that, on Monday, I found out I have APS, which makes me very, very high risk. My boyfriend has declared that auditions/acting are more important then baby scans etc - he won't be coming to the nuchal scan, or appointments if he lands (even very small) acting jobs. If you know anything about acting, you will know a small job will be something like a £50 advert for LadBible that takes 9 hours to shoot. I don't mind if he misses a few, but this pregnancy has already been quite hard - a little bit of support would be nice?

Am I being unreasonable to expect him to be at certain doctor appts/scans? Am I being unreasonable for expecting anything at all? Given how he acted at the beginning and how he's acting now, despite him saying he now wants the baby, should I treat it as though I'm going to be a single mum? How do I do that when I still love him? When I get upset over things, he tells me I'm abusing him, am I?

I really can't think straight.

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75Renarde · 16/08/2019 17:18

Good God. No, you are NOT abusing him! Hes abusing you! That's classic deflection.

The sudden refusal of parents to see you (and by extension have a relationship with your chikd), is very telling indeed.

I suspect you've been smeared.

How are you today?

blackcat86 · 16/08/2019 17:25

He's acting like a teenager with no responsibilities. Does he realise that most adults have jobs (sometimes big, important, busy ones) and yet still support their partners and DCs? Do not ever let him be primary carer. If you spilt he can take residency and you'll be stuck trying to gain some custody/access to your child and financially supporting this idiot. If you go back FT which seems wise, use a nursery. State all the benefits to convince your 'd'p if needed. Can you take someone with you to the apts? Its ok to be alone when all is well but hard if you hear bad news. At 32 weeks a growth scan picked up issues with DD who was stressed and had stopped growing. I was terrified, suddenly in an MAU and discussing EMCS. What do you get from this relationship? This guy sounds dangerously close to a cocklodger

AmIThough · 16/08/2019 17:34

Honestly I would walk away now.

If you can afford 6 months maternity leave, could you do that without him?

If he hasn't had his big break in 7 years, a couple more won't hurt him.

It concerns me that he wants to be a SAHP but will happily go abroad and leave you both at a moments notice.

He basically wants to quit his restaurant job and have you support him financially until a better offer comes along.

It'd be different if he wanted to be a SAHP until LO starts nursery/school and this worked for you too, but he can't pick and choose.

WeAreStardustWeAreGolden · 16/08/2019 17:38

Run fast and run far. It will never get any better. Thanks

ElizaPancakes · 16/08/2019 17:43

You’re unreasonable to believe that because you’re pregnant he’ll change, I’m sorry to say. Everything else you’re not.

Flowers congratulations on the new baby, I’d chuck the boyf if I were you. He sounds useless.

Lostandinsane · 16/08/2019 17:47

Nope, he's a selfish man-child who doesn't prioritise yours or your babies' health. Get rid.

BumbleBeee69 · 16/08/2019 17:49

Christ HE landed on his feet didn't He OP ?! Hmm

I agree with everything said above.. do not let him be the main carer of the Child EVER. Pay for Childcare, let him carry on with his dreams, but not at your expense. Flowers

p.s. He sounds like an utter DICK.

Summerunderway · 16/08/2019 17:54

Are you sure he told his dps? Maybe he is determined to keep you apart for fear they give him a well needed kick up the arse?
And I am a struggling millionaire...
Want to be one, never gonna happen.
Bit like your dp and his career imo...

snoopy18 · 16/08/2019 17:59

No you’re not being unreasonable at all - he is very lucky you are supporting him but he should be pulling his weight and giving you support through this

HaileySherman · 16/08/2019 18:07

I agree with others. Proceed as if you're on your own. Accept help, etc only if it really benefits you and really fits in to improve on what you all ready have planned. If you rely on him for nothing and expect nothing then you'll not be in danger of disappointment or worse stuck in a situation that you REALLY needed him for and he was a no show for a 50 quid acting gig

Sleepyhead19 · 16/08/2019 18:16

Get rid of him now! He is a selfish idiot! Sorry but to say he will put his tiny acting jobs before you and the child only proves it. Any father worth his salt would want to properly provide for his child.
Do you have to save your holiday for if he gets a job so you can’t go on holiday? I have a few actress friends and they have regular advert jobs or extra parts and they really are regular. He should be realising now that acting isn’t his forte and he needs to give it up if he’s only had 2 jobs in 7 years!

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