*** HOW MY FAMILY CHANGED WITH MY SECOND PREGNANCY ***
Ever since I got pregnant with my second child, two people in my family have completely changed behavior-wise. My husband and my 5-year-old son. Let me tell you about the smaller person first. My boy whom I informed about his coming sibling during my first trimester only, has turned into a super caring child who makes sure to rubs my back all the time whenever I utter "aah" while getting up from the bed. Yes, backache is something that I have been experiencing ever since my first trimester. He helps me in my daily chores, does quite a lot things by own, talks to the tummy like a face to face conversation and even has decided the name of the coming baby. Hence I feel really blessed that when I planned my second pregnancy, the firstborn is mature enough to give me the much-needed support.;
The only drawback of keeping him informed about his coming sibling is that he can't keep it a secret and can't hide his excitement. Recently I got him enrolled in a new school and during his interaction, he informed the admission counselor that soon he will have a sibling. "Mamma still has the baby inside her tummy!" The counselor repeated his line as I met her after the interaction. I got a little embarrassed but then felt it was okay. My tummy was already screaming the same!
Now about my better half. During my first pregnancy, he used to be so concerned about doctor visits, daily supplements, my usual pregnancy bugs, and even about my emotional needs. However, this time, he is a different self. No matter how many times I threw up in a day, all he did was kept watching his phone. I used to be so furious seeing his ignorance. Then for hospital visits, he only comes along when I have a scan due. Else I mostly get the routine visit done alone. Hospital is nearby so he just drops me and then picks me whenever I call and say "lene aa jao.." Likewise, he is not much talking about the coming baby. Contrary, we used to communicate a lot when I was pregnant with my first child. When I finally discussed him and sort of charged him for being dull, he gave me "logical" reasons for being as he is. As per him, I am an experienced mother now than being naive so I can manage most of the pregnancy issues. Routine visits are only about seeing the doctor's face and getting supplements repeated for a couple of next weeks hence I can get that done solely. And now that I always have our boy around me, my husband feels he can give me a better company. I know that he will be a good father when the baby finally comes out. But I miss the pampering that I used to get when I was pregnant with our first child. ;
Two significant men of my life are behaving unexpectedly. Though I expected least from my 5-year-old, he is being a diamond. And on the other hand, my partner is being fairly thick. I do understand that things change with the second baby as two parents plus two kids equal a lot of people. And it is natural that husbands don't feel that excited second time. However, seldom I feel I am going through this alone this time as my husband was so supportive and wonderful the first time. This, for sure, makes me mad over him but I control my emotions and repeat "this shall too pass"!
Anyone else's partner not been excited during the pregnancy of second time?
Laxmi Mishra
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03 Jun 2021