My boyfriend is making my pregnancy so unenjoyable

Does anyone feel like their boyfriend is making their pregnancy enjoyable/ unhappy just by the way they are treating you throughout pregnancy. I’m only 5 weeks 3 days and it’s honestly making me debate my choices.

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My bf was a total dick the first 18 weeks but has managed to just about turn a corner. He drank more than he ever did before and was so nasty to me when he was hungover and the only thing I could put it down to was because the pregnancy was a surprise he resented I had changed his life forever and wasn’t ready for it. However as I said the last couple weeks he’s changed and it seems to have sunk it that it’s really happening and he’s been great (let’s see how long it lasts)

If you love him and this is massively out of character then try and talk him through it, maybe he’s in shock?
And if this is just what he’s like then maybe better off realising now and making a tough but inevitably good decision long term.

Hope you’re ok xx

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I would say it says a lot about a person and how they treat you when you’re pregnant but only you know how your feeling and pregnancy is a hard time and the one person who should be there for you is your partner. Your early on so it may be the shock, hope your okay love x

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First 16 weeks was horrendous due to lots of outside stress but involving in appointments and giving ultimatums and he has been great.

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maybe he will be different when he can start feeling baby move, knows the sex etc. men react differently to us as we are the ones physically experiencing it. A lot of men don’t engage until baby is here

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Mine left me with a household of bills and everything to sort out 🙃 he told me to get an abortion and said I was choosing this baby over him and his kids. We’d been together for 4 years.
There no limits to how selfish a man can be.

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What would you do?

If your man provided for you and the family eg. Paid the rent/mortgage, all the bills, food shop, children's things/activities, and gave you some money to pay for your needs, would you choose to go out to work or would you be a stay at home mum?

Specifically to mums with children under the age of 5.

Before having children, my partner told me it would be totally up to me if I wanted to return to work after having children but I didn't have to if I didn't want to/wasn't ready. I went back after maternity leave but I missed my child and quit my job to stay home. My partner takes care of everything financially so I am currently a SAHM until further notice.

I'm just curious to know what other mums would choose?

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Notice

Can I hand in my notice when on maternity leave

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Bad friendships after baby

I’ve had a long distance friendship since 2008 (met at a university study abroad program) and we’ve visited each other at least once a year, traveled together, she met my entire family. We were close. She was a bridesmaid at my wedding 4 years ago. She was one of the first I told I was pregnant.
I invited her to my baby shower, which she couldn’t make, but she said she sent us a gift. I never received anything, which was fine (I honestly didn’t even realize it because life is chaotic a month before your due date).
When my son was born, we posted an announcement on Instagram which she commented “congrats guys!” And I never heard back from her.
I sent her a photo of us on Christmas to say merry Christmas. I texted her on her birthday months later, she text me on my birthday. But that’s it. She has never once asked how I’m adjusting to mom life or how my son is doing.

Am I being petty for refusing to reach out to her after all this? There’s been zero communication, even on social media. I don’t understand what changed besides me having a kid, or not thanking her for this gift she supposedly sent. I’ve just been super hurt that my entire world has changed with a baby, and my supposed best friend ghosted me.

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Maternity leave

can I hand in my notice when I’m maternity leave ?

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SAHMS- does your SO hold a grudge you aren’t contributing or was it just the best option?

My husband and I are trying to decide if i can afford to be a SAHM? Our baby is due in July and after maternity leave I planned on just taking a break (year or two- depending on when we are having our second kid) and returning to work after. I wanted one year off after each kid to bond and such. How did this conversation go? Any husbands disagree? How did you ultimately decide?

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