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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Apr 2007
    Sydney, NSW
    4,329

    hun, DH and I planned our bub. When we got our BFP, we both kinda got overwhelmed and were scared, anxious, happy. DH was worried if he could be a good dad etc. We wanted a baby but it also took us a while to get used to the idea that we were pg cos it was going to be such a big change.
    Our baby is 7mths today, and at the hossy, he was on cloud 9, I've never seen him so happy. He's such a doting dad, we love our son to bits!! We cant imagine our lives without him.
    I think it takes men a while for all of it to sink in.. and they might feel 'detached' as they can only see you being pg, but we are the ones experiencing everything inside us. So it's more emotional and exciting for them, but just wait till the days come when he can feel his bub move inside and the moment bub's born!!!
    I hope your DH is just experiencing cold feet.. xoox

  2. #2
    Platinum Member. Love a friend xxx

    Mar 2008
    Perth, WA
    1,225

    My partner still doesn't really believe me despite my showing him a test - he says he wont believe me until it is conformed by a doctor.

    Do men happen to seem a bit selfish at this time? He says he will think about whether or not to keep it but won't be able to make a decision until 6-8 weeks when he finds out about a job he applied for. He said that will still give me time to get a termination. We've been together 6 years and engaged for 3. He is 47 but can be such a child sometimes...can't they all! Says he is not sure he wants the responsibility of a child yet. In a way I think "come on, grow up, you're 47"....but know that is nasty.

    I cannot remember if my AF was due on the 13th or 16th but haven't been feeling any of the usual symptoms regardless.

    I sort of don't believe it myself and I am not really afraid of having a child around 24/7 (although I am aware my life will change massively), I am actually more scared of pregnancy, my mother's reaction (she will lean towards termination), and sorting things out with work, maternity leave etc. I know I would have to go back to work asap just because of financial reasons. I am also "plus sized" so rather worried and embarrassed about that.

    Many thanks for the support ladies. Partner says I should not hang around the forums in case I am actually not pg and/or the decision to terminate.

    However, he did mention he'd really like a girl but I still feel he is being a bit of a self obsessed git LOL but I am moody and totally dead tired regardless. Have been having trouble sleeping....my breasts are so sore! Left breast has grown like 2 cup sizes and right one basically stayed the same but very sore LOL...please catch up!

    Partner laughed so much when I said the least my hormones could do is grow my beasts evenly!

    (sorry long)

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Apr 2007
    Sydney, NSW
    4,329

    hi,

    i hope your partner comes around to the fact that you could be pg...
    My DH was worried cos he was goign to be an older dad, we got pg when he was 50, and he was scared about being able to be there for bub and the big age gap.. like when bub's 21, dh will be 71. things like that.
    do you think that could be a reason your partner seems reluctant?

    Being pg, and having a child is such a roller coaster, so many things to think about and do, and huge huge decisions. Think thru them, and make your decision, if you want to keep or terminate your baby.

    Question is - how do YOU feel, do you want to keep this baby or terminate? It's more your decision than others.....

    hope it all works out

    xoxoxo
    Last edited by prama; September 15th, 2008 at 03:50 PM.