Tina is 25 weeks pregnant and a bit concerned about her partner’s reaction to their impending arrival.
“My husband and I have been married for five years and after a lot of discussion and careful thought decided that we were ready to start a family. We’re expecting our first child in a few months but he’s been really distant lately and doesn’t seem to be as excited about the baby as I am.
I know I’m probably making too big a deal about this, but whenever I try to talk about the baby to him it’s like he just switches off. He seems to have no interest in talking about the pregnancy or feeling the baby kick, and it’s almost like he’s in denial that anything about our lives is going to change whatsoever. It’s causing a lot of arguments between us and I’m starting to worry that he doesn’t want the baby although he says he does and that he’s excited, but I’m not seeing much in the way of evidence!
Is this normal? I would really love to hear from some other pregnant women or mums who might have experienced something similar. Do all men react this way or does it mean there is a serious problem? Will it change once the baby is born? It’s hard because I’m so excited about the pregnancy but I feel like I can’t share it with him.”
How did your partner react when you were pregnant? Were they enthusiastic and supportive or were they more hands off and distant? Either way please share your experiences and give Tina some advice and hopefully reassurance about her husband’s behavior towards their bundle of joy. Thanks, Shona x