We’ve recently had baby he is now 7 weeks old. I feel like I’m really struggling with my partner I know it’s normal for “men” at this stage I’ve read all about it I’ve had friends and family talk about their experiences however he doesn’t seem to interested he said he’s finding it hard to bond but when I suggest skin on skin or talk to the baby etc I’m met with a brick wall.
in turn our relationship is now really strained when he’s having a diffficult moment I.e baby is crying etc I’m met with “stop telling me this is normal in your day when you aren’t working”.
I’ve also been told when I say I’m tired and he’s then “tired” (after having 7 hours sleep!) when I’ve had 2 hours! “Well you get no sympathy as you should sleep when baby sleeps in the day”
im trying really hard to stay optimistic and talk things through but it’s difficult as his life hasn’t really changed much.
I just wondered if all this harsh backlash is normal and maybe him being defensive or would that be me totally naive and he’s just being a sh*t partner (excuse me) 😅