Judgement from partner

So got in a little disagreement with partner last night, he then proceeded to tell me he’s so busy all day working and that I don’t actually work as a full time mum. He says it must be easy, and I feel like as a mum to a 10 month old and pregnant with baby number 2 I’m seriously doing my best. The house is clean, laundry is done, baby is looked after and cared for. But I don’t know what to say to him as I’m not really at work, so feel like I have no leg to stand on. I feel incredibly undervalued and under appreciated :(

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Pick a day when he’s not working and go out for the day and leave him with the baby. Leave early in the morning and don’t do anything other than get yourself ready before you go. Phone him at lunch time and tell him what you want for dinner. Come back home and when it inevitably isn’t done, ask him what he’s been doing all day 🤷‍♀️

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@Daisy 😂!!!! Playing with fiiiire!!!! 🙌 if you can afford it— do it! My man has lots of emotions so bet he and I are going to have a silent heavy bad aroma in the house of I played that card. I bet you can pull it off 👍 maybe grab a smoothie somewhere or go for a drive or be on the phone for hours etc. Come back and bet he will feel what you've been feeling.

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