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What am I doing wrong???

81 replies

JustTryingtobeReasonable · 27/08/2023 22:47

DP and his ex have a baby. She left him while she was pregnant.

She wanted him to have contact every weekend and he agreed. I’ve tried my best to accommodate this and help.

Baby is formula fed cow and gate, she usually sends powder in a little pot but when I’d gone shopping I saw the same milk in little bottles already prepared (first milk) so had got a few as thought it would be easier. We used them over the weekend and I sent the rest back in the bag as thought they may be handy for her to have ? She called DP having a go what are they he said is picked them up and what was the issue as they are the same but she said I changed her baby’s milk??

I do some night feeds and she doesn’t like that but DP is a heavy sleeper so I do the 3 am feed usually . She said she will get a court order that the feeds are all to be done by DP, that he should be in the spare room with the cot not the cot in our room. Wanted to know have i changed nappies and if so not to anymore. Apparently someone had seen us out and I was pushing the pram and that will now be forbidden too as only DP should.

When she came to collect the last time baby was asleep on me as she had been a bit unsettled so I’d been walking about. She was angry. Told me it’s not my baby and I need to back off and let DP see his child . That she didn’t go through pregnancy and birth alone to enable me to play mummy.

Im trying my best but she hates me

I don’t understand about the milk either it’s the exact same ?

OP posts:
misssunshine4040 · 27/08/2023 23:59

@JustTryingtobeReasonable you shouldn't need to wake him though.
He should be expecting to listening out for his baby crying and ready to do it and you are overstepping by doing it.

Focus on you and keep out of the parenting but. You haven't been together long enough and most kids wouldn't meet a partner at this stage anyway.
He needs to do this alone for a while before you get involved.

JustTryingtobeReasonable · 28/08/2023 00:00

YetMoreNewBeginnings · 27/08/2023 23:59

That’s changing the baby’s milk. Powder and ready made are not exactly the same.

I feel bad as I even looked at the calories on the back and they were the same but what I didn’t look at was the Ingredients

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moomoosaka · 28/08/2023 00:01

And 3 months in its possible she's still in mama bear mode

mummybear247 · 28/08/2023 00:04

@YetMoreNewBeginnings yes they are the same one is just ready made and it's thinner all baby first stage milk is the same

Seagullchippy · 28/08/2023 00:04

You're not doing anything wrong, but it's important that the dad does the childcare so as to bond with his baby in the short periods he has him for and also, I think, to be doing his share (or as much as possible) on his own. It's nice of you to help him, but you've only been together for a short time and you might not be in the baby's life forever (just talking statistically, not a judgement on your relationship at all).

NeedTheSeaside · 28/08/2023 00:06

moomoosaka · 28/08/2023 00:01

And 3 months in its possible she's still in mama bear mode

@moomoosaka yeah so deep in mama bear mode (🤮) she wanted him to have her for weekends at 6 weeks old.

🙄🙄

mummybear247 · 28/08/2023 00:10

moomoosaka · 28/08/2023 00:01

And 3 months in its possible she's still in mama bear mode

REALLY

YetMoreNewBeginnings · 28/08/2023 00:13

mummybear247 · 28/08/2023 00:04

@YetMoreNewBeginnings yes they are the same one is just ready made and it's thinner all baby first stage milk is the same

You said yourself - it’s thinner. It’s not the same and chopping between them can give babies a nasty sore stomach.

No one is saying the Op committed the worst crime in the world but she did change the babies milk without any discussion, and for no reason except making her DP’s life easier, and that gave the baby a poorly stomach.

The mother is entitled to be pissed off at that.

mummybear247 · 28/08/2023 00:14

@JustTryingtobeReasonable u didn't change baby's milk it's the same brand and does the same as the powder...does ur other half live with u ? Or r u living with him x

YetMoreNewBeginnings · 28/08/2023 00:15

JustTryingtobeReasonable · 28/08/2023 00:00

I feel bad as I even looked at the calories on the back and they were the same but what I didn’t look at was the Ingredients

It’s done now. You apologise and move on.

Just learn from it - that’s all anyone can reasonably ask.

neilyoungismyhero · 28/08/2023 00:16

moomoosaka · 28/08/2023 00:01

And 3 months in its possible she's still in mama bear mode

Hardly mama bear is she? She dumps her 6 week old baby with a bloke she hardly knows, albeit he's the dad. Tells him she's having all weekends off without the baby making sure he has absolutely no personal leisure time, then proceeds to impose ridiculous rules.

JustTryingtobeReasonable · 28/08/2023 00:17

We live together in my house so it’s not like I can just leave each weekend !

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JustTryingtobeReasonable · 28/08/2023 00:18

I think I was just trying to be helpful with the 3 am free as he works Mon -Fri long hours so is really tired

OP posts:
JustTryingtobeReasonable · 28/08/2023 00:18

*3am feed

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YetMoreNewBeginnings · 28/08/2023 00:19

Do you not work during the week?

mummybear247 · 28/08/2023 00:20

@YetMoreNewBeginnings yes it is thinner but is no different like u said it was why shouldn't op help her other out by getting bits that's needed and for one some people buy the ready made milk for night time feeds op wasn't to know it would upset baby as it's the same I think all in all baby's mum should be having the baby over night not dumping baby off at such an early age even if baby is with dad he can still see baby in the day

Aquamarine1029 · 28/08/2023 00:21

Are you really so desperate for a man that you invite this bullshit and drama into your life, and move a man into your home that you barely know? This is just absolute madness. Not too many women breakup with their partner whilst pregnant. You haven't wondered why she did?

Wishitsnows · 28/08/2023 00:22

Where was this prince of a man living before he moved into your house. Can he not go there and parent/bond with his baby?

YetMoreNewBeginnings · 28/08/2023 00:23

mummybear247 · 28/08/2023 00:20

@YetMoreNewBeginnings yes it is thinner but is no different like u said it was why shouldn't op help her other out by getting bits that's needed and for one some people buy the ready made milk for night time feeds op wasn't to know it would upset baby as it's the same I think all in all baby's mum should be having the baby over night not dumping baby off at such an early age even if baby is with dad he can still see baby in the day

It is different. That’s why it gives them upset tummies. The Op wasn’t to know, and now she does. It’s understandable the mum was upset that her baby was unnecessarily given an upset stomach. Not a heinous crime but upsetting.

It’s not dumping to leave a baby with their father in my opinion

mummybear247 · 28/08/2023 00:25

JustTryingtobeReasonable · 28/08/2023 00:18

I think I was just trying to be helpful with the 3 am free as he works Mon -Fri long hours so is really tired

Op u are doing nothing wrong at all but trying to help don't take any notice it's called being a team and if it was me I would do the same as u....so she's not got a problem with you putting a roof over her head for the weekend but is quick to moan u are pushing the pram tell her to piss off

toomuchlaundry · 28/08/2023 00:25

Why doesn’t he buy tin of formula powder?

Why didn’t he use contraception as only a short relationship?

Does he pay maintenance?

AnneLovesGilbert · 28/08/2023 00:27

People need to give it a fucking rest on the milk. She didn’t know, she apologised, it’s done.

OP, please don’t get too attached to the baby. You’re giving a lot of yourself and sound like you do a lot for her and your partner. If you break up or the ex changes her mind about contact you leave yourself open to heartache. Please just be careful.

mummybear247 · 28/08/2023 00:29

@YetMoreNewBeginnings the baby's mum wanted to started contact at 6 weeks old I'm sorry but I wouldn't let a 6 week old baby stay out at dads house and then not see my baby all weekend no thanks....and as for milk it's not the end of the world

YetMoreNewBeginnings · 28/08/2023 00:30

mummybear247 · 28/08/2023 00:29

@YetMoreNewBeginnings the baby's mum wanted to started contact at 6 weeks old I'm sorry but I wouldn't let a 6 week old baby stay out at dads house and then not see my baby all weekend no thanks....and as for milk it's not the end of the world

That's your opinion. Other people are entitled to their opinion.

misssunshine4040 · 28/08/2023 00:31

@mummybear247 are you serious? He has moved in with her after such a short while and now she has a 12 week old baby in her house every weekend?!

How does any of this sound like a good set up? For anyone?!
OP needs to see that this situation has drama and nightmares all over it! Poor wee baby in the middle