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i feel like i'm in this alone...........
i feel like i'm in this alone...........
First of all, your boyfriend is doing what he needs to do for his own health. And at this point, that should be his main priority. If he was addicted to pain killers he absolutely has to do whatever is necessary to get himself healthy before your baby arrives. Don't take that personally. In this respect, he's doing what's best for everyone.
As far as his son being more important goes, it's completely understandable. There's a saying that goes, "A woman becomes a mother as soon as she knows she's pregnant. A man becomes a father the first time he holds his baby." Men can't really relate to what it's like being pregnant. It's an extremely abstract concept to them and for many men it's not real until they can hold their baby. I'm pregnant with our third baby and my husband still doesn't always get it. He doesn't come to doctor's appointments with me because he's done it twice before. Hearing the heartbeat isn't a big deal for him. Even trying to feel the baby move wasn't important for a long time.
And no matter what happens, there are always way to make it work. If you want to raise your child, that's your right. It may be difficult, but you can do it. You can get on WIC and other assistance programs if you need them. There's a national program called Birthright that helps moms get clothes, diapers, formula and anything else they need for their baby.














