Partner not being understanding

Is anyone else feeling their partner doesn't appreciate how hard pregnancy can be? Anytime I have a little moan or say I'm struggling with something he makes a little comment like being pregnant isn't a disability Still 7 weeks to go but I'm feeling huge and tired. I'm trying but just don't feel up to doing everything I used to be able to do. Now I'm feeling like I shouldn't be moaning and feeling guilty for having a lazy day
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You shouldn’t be feeling guilty about wanting to have a lazy day. I’m normally one of the most active people but being heavily pregnant, your body tells you when you need to slow down. Just relax and take time for you. Try and explain to your partner how you’re feeling.

I don’t think they ever will understand am 33 weeks too , n I have a one year old little girl to look after and honestly I struggle a lot atm n I feel huge too am a lot bigger at this stage with my son than what I was with my daughter and it’s a daily struggle , guess we just have to cope with it I cry every now and then when my partner doesn’t listen and it drives me insane xx

You shouldn't feel guilty being pregnant is so hard. It puts a lot of pressure on all our bodies and we all need to rest. Partners can be so unsupportive. But your doing amazing job don't be so hard on ur self.

I'm actually so so tired of seeing the "being pregnant isn't a disability" comment mostly coming from men. A disability is something that prevents you from doing something. I don't know about everyone else but the first 3 months had me bedbound, I did no laundry, I slept all the time, barely made tea and wasn't ABLE to do my usual tasks. I'm now 32 weeks, I'm tired and in absolute agony with sciatica and other various pains, I can't do certain things. It should be classed as a temporary disability. Personally, I would never stay with a man who makes this comment, it says a lot about their emotional maturity and their empathy and sadly sets you up for how they will likely be in the future when it comes to caregiving, I suppose because you carried your LO, you will wholly be responsible? Sad that this experience they will never ever go through elicits dumb comments when they literally can't even begin to understand how it impacts a woman's body.

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