Husband resents me for being pregnant

I really need advice. I’m 15 weeks pregnant, this was unplanned as we have a 1 year old. My husband started being really off with me until he ended up being really horrible one evening, we spoke about it and he said that he resents me for being pregnant and that as a result everything I’m doing is annoying him, he doesn’t want a baby right now, it’s the wrong time etc. We spoke about everything and he seemed to understand my point of view, he said he knows he will love the baby once they’re here and that he will sort his emotions out. Everything went back to normal, fast forward a few weeks to yesterday, I asked him if he’s smoking again and he went off on one at me, I then asked if he’s okay as it’s not like him and he started shouting and swearing at me. We had our gender scan yesterday (the first scan he’s attended) so I wonder if it’s triggered him. I can’t live like this, walking on eggshells, not mentioning anything about the pregnancy, anxious about him coming home from work etc. I can’t talk to him because he just says I’m nagging him. He’s a good Dad and our son adores him, I don’t want to take that away and deep down I don’t want to not be with him. I want it to be how it was before this pregnancy. Please help 😭
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If he didn’t want another baby then he should have wrapped it up to be extra cautious

I’m so sorry you’re experiencing so much stress and anxiety. First of all try not to allow yourself to feel any blame. Making a baby takes two people so he equally had a part in all of this. It’s not fair for you to try and conceal your happiness or excitement for this baby just because he’s not emotionally there yet especially when he gets to react in his emotions whenever he wants. I would attempt to keep trying to talk to him or ask him how he plans to deal with your current situation just because it’s going to eventually blow up. You two are equals and you should be able to speak on your thoughts/feelings without hesitation. I hope it gets better for you, don’t give up. 💛

That's pretty shitty to blame you for getting pregnant, as if he didn't have any part to play in that. Does he realise that it takes two people to make a baby 🤔

It’s literally his fault you’re pregnant, wtf is his deal??

I don’t get men that place the responsibility on women. Men know the only way to ensure for themselves there’s no baby is abstinence! Women have choices, men can walk away if they want but ultimately it’s a woman’s choice. Maybe give him some time, but he can’t continue making you feel like that, it’s ridiculous. You’re allowed to be happy, and to express it. He needs to decide what he wants to do and move on with it.

He’s entitled to feel how he feels but he’s not entitled to take those feelings out on you. It’s up to him to work through all his emotions. It’s unfair of him to take this all out on you!

Wow it takes two to tango and he put that baby in you himself!! He should resent himself not you!!! I mean obviously not resent himself as that's self destructive but you don't deserve mistreatment because of this child that you will both learn to adore and love when they are out and about

I'm here for you 🥺

I had a similar situation. I got pregnant when our baby girl was only 7 months old. Its absolute shit timing money and career wise too. My husband begged me to abort and I really considered it but I just couldn't do it. The beginning of the pregnancy I was alone and I felt my baby was the most unwanted child ever, but that just increased my maternal instincts. I struggled with pregnancy nausea and migraines and my husband who was SO supportive my first pregnancy seemed to treat me more like a chore. Eventually I had a go at him, and basically told him his behaviour was not okay. That I was carrying OUR baby. And he kind of broke down too and said he had trouble getting attached to it. Now we are 16 weeks in and he really is starting to come around, like saying goodnight to it every night and kissing my belly 🙂 I think if you know you want to stay with him you have to talk it out, and it's a tough conversation to have - and you might need to have that conversation multiple times.

I don’t even know what to say he could’ve taken precautions if he didn’t want another baby you didn’t create the baby on your own. That’s a lot to put on you

Shouting and swearing at you is domestic abuse.

Id still keep the baby and he had part in it too and didn't rap up

I was in literally the exact same situation and he tried to coerce me into an abortion. Acted all nice and sweet when he was trying to coerce me, and turned evil and bitter because his manipulation didn't work. Now I'm 7 months pregnant and I haven't spoken to him since the start of the pregnancy. I am soooo much happier not having to deal with his shit. If he didn't want a baby, he shouldn't have kept saying he wants to have a family. It was like as soon as I got pregnant it was a 180, but being abandoned during this pregnant just makes me much stronger and determined to be the best mum I can be to this baby ❤️ And it proves this baby will be better off without him in his life! I am 1000x happier having no contact with my ex, and the baby will be getting the emotions I'm feeling, so I know I'm doing the right thing for me and the baby ❤️

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