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Relationship problems during pregnancy

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Pregnant123 · 22/05/2021 20:32

Hi people I’m looking for some advice
I’ve been with my partner almost 11 months now and I’m 6 months pregnant.
I’ve discussed getting a house together and he keeps making excuses up after I’ve found 2 suitable ones to get sorted before baby arrives but it’s just not happening.

I’ve now decided to stay on with my parents now and he seems relieved. What’s peoples honest opinions?? I know it’s a very fast moving relationship but I feel the novelty had wore off on he’s half just before I found out I was pregnant. We don’t see each much now either since I found out. Not that because he doesn’t want to see me I also like to stay at home sometimes now but at the start of the relationship I stayed at he’s every single night for the first 3 months.
It’s took him a while to adapt to becoming a father but he seems excited now but something just feels off between us 2 as a couple 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Pregnant123 · 22/05/2021 20:35

All honest opinions please I don’t expect things to be sugar coated xx

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Dogfan · 22/05/2021 21:08

With the limited information in your post it sounds like he doesn't want to commit to you. Maybe he likes the idea of having a child to play with etc but doesn't want to do the heavy lifting that comes with being in a family? I find a lot of men are quite lazy and think living with your parents is fine, because it's easy. I would want a home for me, partner and family but sounds like he doesn't see the need. Not very grown up in my opinion.

seensome · 22/05/2021 21:14

Everything has moved very quickly in the relationship, you barely had the chance to date and get to know one another, wait until the baby arrives now then see if he steps up to his responsibility more.

Fireflygal · 22/05/2021 21:31

How old are you both? Was the pregnancy planned?

I think you have to plan on being a single parent. Are your family supportive?

Pregnant123 · 22/05/2021 21:41

I’m 22 and he’s 32 but no pregnancy was accidental. My mother is very supportive she’s never really been one for giving me attention but since I’ve become pregnant she does allsorts for me which is one of the reasons I enjoy staying at home more now. He’s mother suggested I should think about terminating the pregnancy as it was so early on but I’ve never really got on with her and some of he’s other family members weren’t very happy about it but he’s mother buys the baby allsorts now

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Pregnant123 · 22/05/2021 21:42

To be truthful I don’t even think he loves me! He says love you if I say it first but it doesn’t seem genuine

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Pregnant123 · 22/05/2021 21:43

He had just ended a 8 year relationship when we met also

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bubblebath62636 · 22/05/2021 21:45

Does he work?
Drive?
Have other children?

Pregnant123 · 22/05/2021 21:49

Yeah he works and drives but this is he’s first child

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Guavafish · 22/05/2021 22:06

Doesn’t sound like a relationship

I think it’s best to go it alone with financial support

bubblebath62636 · 22/05/2021 22:16

I think it’s best to go it alone with financial support

Yes to this. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you. In time you can meet someone who wants to build a future with you. This sounds like a manchild, I'd expect more from a man his age.

Pregnant123 · 22/05/2021 22:21

We do things together when we see each like shopping going for meals now we can since lock down easing but I’m just confused since everything was so full on at the start? Why wouldn’t he just end things if he doesn’t want to be with me? It’s so confusing because I try to convince myself other wise

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