Are we going to break up?

My baby boy is 16 days old and my partner has been really distant. I’m recovering from a 99th percentile baby and emergency c section. During paternity leave he started picking up side jobs and was still going out to meet friends (he did normally ask but in a way that felt like I couldn’t say no?). And before you ask, a lot of the tasks were for him to afford things for his car.
I do all the nights at the moment as I’m trying to breast feed and my partner sleeps through cries and has fallen asleep with him in his arms. He’s been working 7am-7pm the last two days on a side job meaning he’s out around an hour and a half either side of that, and has vocalised it’s easier for me as I’ve got “all the time off” (my maternity leave) and he’s working.

We keep getting into arguments where he feels like I am over baring when he is looking after our boy and insisted he needs to be allowed to do “trial and error”, I feel like he’s not willing to learn about our baby and I really don’t think he even cares about how much work, sleep deprivation and physical turmoil I’ve been through. Is this a regular stage of parenting and adjustment or should I be really worried?

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My partner was abit like this at one stage, wasn’t willing to let go of life before having kids and thinks we’re just on holiday without realising how hard it actually is to not only go through surgery but from being pregnant to then looking after a tiny human on no sleep, I think you need to have a serious conversation about what your feeling and how your day looks, if you need him to stay home and not go out, do not feel guilty for needing support!!! It’s clear there’s some form of resentment both sides but it’s better to address the issues sooner than later, here if you need to talk xxx

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I am sorry that you are having to go through this especially whilst you are still recovering.
And no it is not a regular stage of parenting I’d say. It is his time now to care for you and your baby boy. You carried him for 9 months, it’s his time to bond, but he needs to do it in a safe manner and do his research on what baby boy needs.

My husband takes care of the diapers at night as I am doing the breastfeeding, he does sleep through the 4am wake but I don’t mind that as he gets up every other time.
If he was doing his jobs to keep you guys afloat that would maybe be a different situation.. but if it’s for his car I wouldn’t say it should be priority right now. You should be able to get plenty of rest and still need to take it easy physically aswell.

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You have a full time x2 job. He’s not valuing you or supporting you enough. Not sure your ages maybe he’s young and doesn’t understand how this works?

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So I'm only going to tackle the second issue, because I really don't have any good advice for the first issue.

You guys are going to parent differently, and what works for one parent doesn't always work for the other. So yes, he should be allowed to have some time for trial and error to see what works for him and the baby. As long as he's not being unsafe, then he should be allowed to figure out how parenting works for him. My husband and I parent differently in most aspects- what works for him and our kids is not the same as what works for me and our kids. No one is born being a universally good parent overnight, if he's not given the opportunity to learn then he's never going to develop comfort and skill while caring for the baby. 16 days is so new, you're both still learning- you just have to remember that there are many "right" ways to accomplish the same task. ❤️

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I definitely felt similarly during my 1st. What you feeling is valid. There are a lot of changes that happened so fast. Not only to you but also with your partner.
With the baby cry male don't pick it up as much as females do. Part of nature thing and what not. He might be trying to work more to make up for lack of income. Have you talk to him about why he started to pick up side job?
Remember you guys are a team. Everything else could be the enemies. Often time i snap at my partner and say back latter hay I wasn't mad you just the situation. It easier to snap at people we feel safe and comfortable at.

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My baby boy is 16 days old and my partner has been really distant. I’m recovering from a 99th percentile baby and emergency c section. During paternity leave he started picking up side jobs and was still going out to meet friends (he did normally ask but in a way that felt like I couldn’t say no?). And before you ask, a lot of the tasks were for him to afford things for his car.
I do all the nights at the moment as I’m trying to breast feed and my partner sleeps through cries and has fallen asleep with him in his arms. He’s been working 7am-7pm the last two days on a side job meaning he’s out around an hour and a half either side of that, and has vocalised it’s easier for me as I’ve got “all the time off” (my maternity leave) and he’s working.

We keep getting into arguments where he feels like I am over baring when he is looking after our boy and insisted he needs to be allowed to do “trial and error”, I feel like he’s not willing to learn about our baby and I really don’t think he even cares about how much work, sleep deprivation and physical turmoil I’ve been through. Is this a regular stage of parenting and adjustment or should I be really worried?

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Posting as incognito because I feel ashamed to post with my profile 🙈 I’m also ashamed to speak with my friends or family about it, hence, here we are 😅

I know many of us don’t want to talk about so I will do a poll. 🙌 of course feel free to comment if you are okay with that x

How are you getting on in terms of intimacy in your relationship?

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I thought after pregnancy things will go back to normal but nope. Now we are having 2-3 times sex but per month, not week…

I really like the way my partner look. He is very sexy and every night when he takes shower I observe and I really do like what I see. ( before baby I would just join him and things would happen but now with baby it’s just impossible…). So yes, I find him attractive.
I do also believe there is nothing wrong with me. I think I bounced back pretty quick after pregnancy and tbf he might even like me more now 🍑🍈

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I don’t know… it’s like we are okay with not having it but deep inside we are not okay?? And when we talk about it, it changes for few weeks and then goes back to what it was..

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