Separating when you have a baby

[Beckii93]

Me and my sons father got together 3 years ago . We were together for 2 years and the broke up. After 2 months we got back together and I fell pregnant. My little one is now 9 months old.

As we all know having a child is hard and puts a strain on most relationships.

He loves our son so much.

I feel like I’ve fallen out of love with my partner. We aren’t affectionate or romantic. It feels like we just live here together and that’s all. I told him I was thinking of leaving in the hope things would change but they haven’t.

I’m in two minds , I want to leave because I’m not happy. But I feel so awful to think I’d be taking my son away from his father. But I can’t stay just because I feel sorry for him?
For once I want to put my happiness first.

Has anyone else left a partner when they have a young child ?

What was it like in the beginning and how are things now?

I think it is very easy to lose interest or for a relationship to have problems when you have young babies. Your focus changes and you don't spend time as a couple. It is worth waiting a bit and trying to see if you can start spending time together as a couple and seeing whether you can get the love back