Single parent/hormones

Hi mamas baby boy was born 2 days ago, 4th baby and he’s made me realise tonight that I would rather be a single parent than with my partner. Could this just be hormones or are my hormones and new baby making me realise that being on my own with my babies is easier than being with someone who a) does nothing b) can’t stick a job c) just constantly makes me feel like crap. I’m kinda hoping it’s just hormones but after being a single mum for 3 years and knowing I can cope so well on my own and being with someone and it harder than being a single parent I don’t know what to do
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Maybe give yourself and your partner some time to settle in. He could be feeling a bit overwhelmed himself! X

It really depends. Did you notice beforehand that he couldn't keep a job ? Was he making you feel like crap before the baby? did he help before with the other babies? If you answered yes, then it's probably just the hormones and express your feelings cause guys can not pick up what you're feeling or read minds. If you have family support, ask if they can watch the little ones while you and your hubby talk . If you have kids screaming or crying, it will only frustrate you both more, and you will never get through to each other . Also, men think differently and go through different depression he maybe overwhelmed, like Christie said .

@Skyler he’s never been brilliant with a job but I own my own business so it wasn’t too bad but I wanted to have some maternity leave this time. Which I haven’t been able to take now. He’s always been very much a mummies boy in a sense his mum has always done everything for him. I’ve tried to teach him as much as I can and he was really good at points but it takes a lot of nagging and arguments before he does anything. Last night I ended up getting so fed up because our 1 year old was throwing up, I was bf baby and also trying to shower 1 year old and strip beds and he was just asleep on the sofa even after asking for a second pair of hands

I totally get this ! It's hard feeling like you know you have a partner but are still doing stuff on your own . I was 21 when I had my first baby, and my babydaddy was 25 . I thought it was just the hormones, too, and that he might not have a clue on how to take care of a baby, considering he's never taken care of a baby but all he wanted to do was play video games and not work and eat all the food not help one bit not wash bottles not feed him . One time, I got my son to sleep, and I was like i can shower while I was in the shower and my son is in his basnet asleep . Mind you, I was working 12 hours 4 days a week, so we can stay a float. Because he wouldn't man up to go to work and he had anxiety about driving, so I had to drive him everywhere it sucked . My baby daddy decides he wants to play video games in the room and starts yelling on the mic I had to get out of the shower cause he would not pick up our son and take care of him and he gave me the dirtiest look . That was my last straw.

tbh we broke up when my son was 4 months old. Some Mommies boys are different where they didn't have to grow up because mom did everything for them, and they expect you to do it too . Try to communicate and see where that goes. If he continues, then it's your choice . I mean, I would totally just focus on myself and the babies . Make him do his own laundry or he wants something figure it out on his own and if snitches to mommy about well guess what you explain everything to his mom on what's going on, either she cause him out or say your bitch . If she decides with him, leave 😒 not worth your time

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