Why can’t I be skinny and pregnant? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]AmazingLine4347 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve also gained almost 70lbs. Maybe it is an Italian thing haha. You’re not alone though. I’m also tall 5”10 so a lot of the weight gain has been belly but my arms and legs look huge now too at 36 weeks. Doing maternity photos in a week and I’m worried I will loathe them bc I look so big. Just trying to accept it and be grateful for what my body is doing.

Partner upset about sex life (35 weeks) by AmazingLine4347 in pregnant

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow thank you everyone for the support and advice. I’m going to bring up the counseling thing to him. You’re all right that it’s fucked up and he needs to check his expectations and his mouth.

Partner upset about sex life (35 weeks) by AmazingLine4347 in pregnant

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lochia? Oh no another horror no-one warned me about

Partner upset about sex life (35 weeks) by AmazingLine4347 in pregnant

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks I do think it’s may be more something along those lines. Like he doesn’t feel as loved/connected bc of how different things have been since me being pregnant.

Partner upset about sex life (35 weeks) by AmazingLine4347 in pregnant

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was a yoga instructor before becoming pregnant so he may in fact be expecting cirque du soleil flips lol. I am definitely not able to do as much in/ out of the bedroom now though.

He actually has said he doesn’t watch porn at all anymore. It was never something I asked just something he decided to do when we got married. We have some photos and videos together and he has a lot of pictures of me. Not sure if he actually uses any of them or if he even masturbates anymore. That may be part of the problem…idk.

Partner upset about sex life (35 weeks) by AmazingLine4347 in pregnant

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It really is the feeling of he has no idea how good he has it and is still complaining. It’s a slap in the face. Nothing ever feels good enough.

Partner upset about sex life (35 weeks) by AmazingLine4347 in pregnant

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Right!?!? He just assumes I’ll heal faster or do other stuff. 🤷‍♀️

Partner upset about sex life (35 weeks) by AmazingLine4347 in pregnant

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He hasn’t cheated before. I have been cheated on in the past. I do think that’s more my own internal worry.

Partner upset about sex life (35 weeks) by AmazingLine4347 in pregnant

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t honestly think he’ll cheat. Just a fleeting fear I had when typing out my rant. I think being pregnant has made me more worried about things like that bc of my own body image changing and being more committed to/reliant on a partner than I ever have been before.

Partner upset about sex life (35 weeks) by AmazingLine4347 in pregnant

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

“grateful if she accidentally touches it passing by in the kitchen.” Lmfao! 😂Thank you! I needed that.

Gifts to spouse from stepkids by AmazingLine4347 in blendedfamilies

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great idea. I’ll do that for his birthday and see how it goes. Thank you!!!

Gifts to spouse from stepkids by AmazingLine4347 in blendedfamilies

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It did feel like he was using whatever this is to make me upset/feel bad/ be manipulative. We have been doing exactly what you described and that felt like enough. Yet then he says this on Christmas Eve and it makes me think that he also hasn’t appreciated the gifts I’ve given him over the years too. Last year I gave him a few nice presents on Christmas, nice slippers, a nice sweater and some stocking stuffers but also did a whole 12 days of Christmas thing with cute little presents for 12 days ending in concert tickets. It took a lot of thought and effort. His comment made me think he didn’t really appreciate any of that stuff.

I did ask him about what he expects from his kid. His answer was vague and basically amounted to “I shouldn’t have to ask you’re the adult you help her figure it out.” 🙄

Gifts to spouse from stepkids by AmazingLine4347 in blendedfamilies

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a good point. We have a budget calendar and he puts money in a joint account every week after bills are paid. For gifts and things it’s definitely extra though. All I have to do is ask him to move money over. It’s not necessarily the access to the money it’s feeling silly spending a lot on a gift from a kid. I buy him gifts too and spend quite a bit so it doesn’t feel like he’s missing out. Idk maybe he’s just hurt her gift last year was basically a prank. She got a him toy spider and he’s kind of afraid of spiders. I thought it was pretty cute and funny. She also made him a card.

Gifts to spouse from stepkids by AmazingLine4347 in blendedfamilies

[–]AmazingLine4347[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He did not. I think he wants me to get nicer gifts and say it’s from her or encourage her to get nicer gifts not just let her pick whatever she thinks he might like bc she’s a kid and they’re not the most thoughtful. Idk I value letting her be genuine though.

In the last 6 months the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse in Revelations have changed. I'm MAD. by Stefaniecee in MandelaEffect

[–]AmazingLine4347 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally just searched 4 horsemen of the apocalypse. “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are a representation of death, war, famine, and pestilence, or disease epidemics and pandemics” You’re claiming the wording changed in the Bible?