How did your partner react to baby movements?
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It’s different with men. It’s not real until our big stomach is staring at them all the time, and it still doesn’t really click until the baby is actually here. I don’t think he should be bringing you down, but it is normal for him to be blasé about it right now. My husband never really cared about the size of baby or what’s developing when. He liked feeling the movements but that was about it. He still cried when he held our son for the first time. Your partner’s reaction doesn’t mean he’s changed his mind. He may be nervous though, it’s definitely worth a conversation
@Kassidi see he said the big belly and obvious movements freak him out, thats why i thought these little/subtle kicks might be better for him
It sounds to me like he’s having some anxiety about becoming a father. Have you asked him how he’s feeling? Or are you close to someone he’s close to, that can ask him without him worrying about his response upsetting you?
My daughter’s dad was very much the same way until I got bigger and movements become bigger! Then he became really touchy of my belly but before that he was very meh about it x
This sounds like my best friend’s husband. My husband was always touching my stomach to a point I’d get annoyed from him touching me so much.
My husband never cared to feel our son’s movements. He said it freaked him out, but lowkey it did hurt my feelings that he wasn’t as interested as I thought he’d be. Not gonna lie, It freaked me out too but I had no choice but to embrace that there was a human growing inside me. I’ve expressed my feelings about it but not till after my son was born. I’d hope that my next pregnancy is different but I honestly don’t even want anymore kids, pregnancy wasn’t fun for me. I would try to talk to him about it. A baby is nerve wracking so I can only imagine how you both are feeling. Its better to communicate before the baby is here
My husband gets geeked, baby #2, did with first too
My husband wasn't all that excited about the movement ir the belly either. But he adores our daughter to pieces. Wouldn't let me wimp out and sleep train her or nothing. He loves this baby. Didn't care for the bump tho. And it made me super sad.
Hubby was not into feeling the belly but my son is 18 months now and he’s great with him
My partner was involved in my pregnancy but for the first couple of months he was scared etc which was understandable as I was 20 and he was 23 but I think if he wasn’t involved I would be upset too
It took my husband a while to be able to feel the movements, the baby would stop moving at his touch at first, but as I’ve got to the third trimester and the movements are stronger and more obvious he is definitely more interested and will put his hand on my bump without me asking. I think it’s frustrating for them at first and all feels a bit abstract.
My Husband is a great father and Husband, plus he has always wanted to be a husband & father. Bt he could have cared less for baby announcing to his family and feeling the belly. It jus wasn’t his thing bt it didn’t mean he wasn’t “involved” he was involved bt he jus didn’t care abt feeling the baby or announcing to his family or anything like that, lol he was more concerned abt other things, like building the crib, researching type of car seats we need etc. & I wasn’t even mad at it lol cuz we have different “interests” when it comes to our baby. Bt if u want him to care I guess u should just communicate that to him. I know my Husband very well & I just know certain things he doesn’t have interests in & vice versa for me & if something requires more effort or excitement on both side we try to communicate cuz m it’s not healthy to assume ur partners feelings or intentions. our partners are not mind readers & sometimes the things that we “expect” should come “natural” don’t lol