So my baby daddy has showed me that he can’t be loyal to one person. Unfortunately I found the first signs just after I found out that I was pregnant with him in May 2023. He has been seeing someone then, I was ready to leave and was strongly considering terminating the pregnancy then but somehow I just couldn’t do it. He apologised and said that everything has ended with the person.
For few weeks things were going okay, until he didn’t want to touch me whilst I was pregnant, saying he doesn’t wanna hurt me, but I explained to him that sex wasn’t painful for me, though I couldn’t get wet for some reason. I was kinda blaming myself then as I was really in the mood so many times but he just would not touchme. Until I found out that he was on multiple dating apps actively talking to several women (dirty talks) in January 2024, when I was also due. I was totally heartbroken but I had to stay strong as I was carrying a child.
Again the same thing happened, he apologised and deleted his account from these apps.
Few weeks later I also found out him calling other girls babe on snap, who were cooking for him, giving him food, chilling with him etc. all of this was happening whilst I was carrying his child.
I delivered in February 2024 and had significant tears so healing took some time and I wasn’t able to bend properly or even walk. As my family doesn’t live here I purely relied on his support but that didn’t happen, he expected me to do everything, taking care of newborn, cooking like he couldn’t even make me a cup of tea, cleaning the house etc. on top of that just 7 days after the birth I was forced to hold baby naming where several people came to my house, we had visitors every day whilst I was in massive pain but he didn’t care as he wanted to please his family and friends.
Now the little one is 2 months and he is out almost every evening until late night. He would though bath for her, not every day but most of the days but that’s it, he doesn’t change her nappies, doesn’t help with cooking, doesn’t clean up. This is my place and I have a mortgage on my name, he doesn’t wanna contribute to monthly bills just last month he only sent me £150 but the monthly bills including the mortgage is £1,250. I’m so stressed out as my maternity pay is very small and I don’t know how I will be able to keep up. I feel stuck as this person now moved in here and it doesn’t seem it will be easy to get him out.
At this point I lost any interest to even care where he is, as he is giving me 0 support.
I’m overwhelmed as I can’t take shower without the little one crying, I can’t afford staying in the kitchen for too long as she needs me alll the time and this man doesn’t help me to look after her.
As mentioned above there is a small help from him, but I think he should be doing more than that?
What would you if you were in my shoes?
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Leave! I was kind of in the same situation but probably worse. If you have expressed how you feel and he don't care to change then he won't! Save yourself anymore pain and just move forward it will be hard but you have to think of you and the baby not him! Wish u the best of luck

I am deeply sorry that you are going through this. Honestly, I’m sorry to say but I say let him go. He clearly wants other girls and doesn’t care about anyone but himself. You deserve better. If you have friends or family who is willing to stay with you and help you around the house and help take care of your kid, do it girl.

So sorry that you have to go through this. Heartbreaking! But he brings nothing positive into your life by the look of it, get rid of that man darling. You can do better than this. And sign up to UC for a financial support, you can receive money from them as a single mother even when you are on maternity pay. They will contribute towards your mortgage, much more than what he does. Do it all asap, they do not backdate it. Do not let him treat you like shit. He can work on himself outside of your house if he cares. You don’t have to keep him around just because he’s your baby daddy.
I am sending you lots of strength and love for this time. Please take care of yourself 🧡
thank you, I think I was so scared just until recently to make such a decision, but he left me no choice
I’ve tried to explained to him many times how I feel and what support I need but no change for over a year, and I would just be listening every time he is going to change 🤦♀️
that’s so true, unfortunately I don’t have family here and many of my friend live far away but I can’t be with someone who barely helps, I think I’ll be better off without him and figure out everything on my way as I have to 😊
thank you for the encouragement, I’ve applied for UC they didn’t give me anything as I was told that my maternity pay is enough so I’m not eligible, they don’t look at your expenses but rather your circumstances and what the employer reports to them
Maybe I’ve filled something incorrectly reason why they are saying I’m not eligible 🤨

Trust me I know . You hope that someday he will change but you can't sit around forever

Girl. I was in a similar position to you apart from the fact that I live at my mums house. You got to leave. The next time he goes out I’d pack his things, put them outside and lock the door, if not even change the key. After I left my ex, I was so much happier and at peace because I didn’t have the additional stress and weight. It’s hard and you will go back and forth on whether you made the right choice at first but honestly there is no better feeling than leaving and setting yourself free xx
I know, though he is fully moved in and even got a key and I’m
So scared do move him out like that because I fear he will do something to
Me or the baby, like I don’t have family here and I’m not quiet sure if it would be wise to be in that situation alone
He will need to agree on moving out, I’ve not spoken to him in the past three days but I can already tell the difference, like I feel better, I don’t care where he is, what he is doing none of that
I need to make sure that me and the baby are fine ☺️ it is sometimes challenging but I would rather be tired from not having enough sleep because of my baby than arguing with the person who is a joke

I kicked mine out and trust me its sooooo much easier doing things alone. Your already doing it all alone so think about how much easier it would be if your got rid of one big added stressor (HIM). I was so scared of doing things alone and i have more money without him because he was an extra person to feed and he would spend money on cigarettes coffee whatever and I get things done with way less stress and have time to myself at the end of the day when my son goes to bed

If you fear he will do something then make the police aware as that way they can help you x