Welcome to ePregnancy.com Sign in | Join

Messenger
in Search
Your Community. Your Voice. Your Craving.   
Home Blogs Forums Photos

Advice please!

Last post 07-05-2008 9:35 AM by mamania. 1 replies.
Page 1 of 1 (2 items)
Sort Posts: Previous Next
  • 07-05-2008 2:32 AM

    Advice please!

    I have several issues ,so I will just start from the beggining. I am 21 years old and 27 weeks pregnant. I met the father of my child in November of last year. Everything moved very fast in the beggining. I moved with him three weeks after knowing him and 2 months later I was pregnant. At first he was very happy about the pregnancy, but that didn't last long. When I was about 4 1/2 months pregnant he said he didn't want anything to do with me or the baby. About a week or two ago he called me and said he wanted back in my life ,but he didn't want to be in a relationship with me. He said that might change once the baby is born. Now that he is back he wants to make all the descisions like naming her and has tried to tell me that I can not date once the baby is born. I want to confront him on these, but I do not want to chase him away again, because when are together everything is great and now it seems like he is making an effort towards being in my life and her life. What should I do? If you any questions about something I might have forgotten feel free to ask.

    Jessica

  • 07-05-2008 9:35 AM In reply to

    Re: Advice please!

    HI Jessica! Sounds like you have your hands full! And you know your hormones are raging full force right now, so I'm sure that doesn't help either... But here's the thing. You shouldn't have to worry about "chasing away" a man right now. You have a little girl to think about, and you have to think about what's best for her. You have to think about the kind of relationship you want to show her, which should be the kind of relationship you want her to have. Think about it this way: Fast forward 20 plus years. What would you tell your daughter? Would you tell her to stick it out with this guy? Or would you tell her to be strong and if the man wants in her life, he's gotta be ALL IN. Not just some, and not wishy-washy either. Having him there half-way is probably worse than just knowing for sure one way or the other. What if you thought you could count on him, say to give you a ride to the doctor one day? And he didn't show up? Wouldn't you rather just know one way or another?

    But of course, really the bottom line is that this is your relationship, and only you know the right thing for you to do. You just need to do what feels right- for you AND your baby. GOOD LUCK! And remember, you are a strong and capable woman, and YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Page 1 of 1 (2 items)
ePregnancy.com offers expert information, weekly pregnancy updates, product reviews, recalls and message boards for expecting parents. And don't miss the free giveaways!

Trying to Conceive | Pregnancy | Baby | Parenting | About Us | Contact Us
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service
ADVERTISEMENT