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2 Apr 2024

My Pregnancy and My Partner: Topics to Discuss

My Pregnancy and My Partner: Topics to Discuss
Pregnancy is not only a transformative journey for the mother but also an opportunity for the couple to deepen their connection and prepare for the arrival of their little one.
Open and honest communication with your partner is key during this special time. Here are some essential topics to discuss together:
Parenting Roles and Responsibilities
  • Clarify expectations regarding parenting roles and responsibilities within the family unit.
  • Discuss how to effectively share household chores and childcare duties to maintain a balanced partnership.
  • Establish a system for decision-making processes that considers both partners' input and values.
Birth Plan and Preferences
  • Discuss your birth plan and preferences openly with your partner, considering the type of birth experience you desire.
  • Talk about your partner's role during labor and delivery and how they can best support you physically and emotionally.
  • Explore options such as childbirth classes or hiring a doula to further prepare for the birthing experience.
Financial Planning
  • Engage in honest conversations about financial matters and create a plan for pregnancy-related expenses and the upcoming arrival of your baby.
  • Discuss potential adjustments to your budget to accommodate changes in income or additional costs.
  • Explore strategies for long-term financial stability, such as savings plans or insurance coverage for your growing family.
Emotional Support and Well-being
  • Share your emotions, fears, and concerns with your partner, fostering an environment of open communication and support.
  • Discuss self-care routines and ways to prioritize each other's emotional well-being during the transformative journey of pregnancy.
  • Explore activities that promote relaxation and bonding as you navigate the emotional changes of pregnancy together.
Childcare and Parenting Philosophy
  • Discuss your beliefs and aspirations regarding childcare and parenting, including discipline strategies and educational goals.
  • Identify shared values and establish a common understanding of important topics such as health, education, and cultural heritage.
  • Consider how you can create a nurturing and supportive environment that aligns with your shared parenting philosophy.
Relationship and Intimacy
  • Address the impact of pregnancy on your intimacy and romantic life, sharing desires, concerns, and expectations with your partner.
  • Find creative ways to maintain a strong emotional connection and prioritize quality time together.
  • Communicate openly about physical intimacy during pregnancy and beyond, ensuring that both partners feel comfortable and supported.
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Lexie
11 Nov 2023

Finding out that my partner has been cheating on my whole pregnancy gots me on edge like never before I’m just at my lowest right now and so ready for my pregnancy to be over and done with I’m tired of having heartbreak after heartbreak by this man

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Mary
Praying for you. Remember that you are blessed with your baby. I pray you can make the right decision about your relationship; but focus on your and your baby wellbeing.
27 Mar 2024

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April
I agree with Mary!! I will also pray for you & baby. Focus on yours and baby's health! A person is only going to do what you allow! Good luck with everything ❤️!
27 Mar 2024

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Dee
1 Oct 2023

I just found out my partner been entertaining other women during my pregnancy idk what to do im hurt and disgusted i feel stuck my doctor put me on maternity leave a week ago have no money and no place to go smh

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Ruby
ask and call around! there’s many housing options and resources for pregnant women to accommodate your needs & to fit whatever situation you have at hand!!
27 Mar 2024

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Dee
Thank you i will check into it tomorrow
27 Mar 2024

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Amya
23 Sep 2023

So this is my first pregnancy and I’m really struggling with the fact that my partner gets to go out and have fun still. All I’ve been doing is working and sitting inside and it’s a a very miserable experience

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scarlett
yea i feel the same way like how nice it must be to not be miserable and pregnant but it doesnt bother me that much anymore i think because i just dont have the energy or the want to go out anymore cause im so tired all the time i barely wanna get out of bed!
27 Mar 2024

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Abby
11 Sep 2023

My partner wants me to get an abortion because he says we aren’t financially stable and I don’t know what to do I am losing my mind

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Jules🩷
I hate to say this but it’s Your body your choice.
27 Mar 2024

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Abby
He don’t care if it’s my body or not
27 Mar 2024

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Chanell
5 Jun 2023

Hey mamas question please help ease my mind …. (I had complications with last pregnancy and am high risk) Me and my partner had intercourse last night and I went to the bathroom afterwards wiped and saw some light pink blood no cramping or anything just super nervous now. And thinking about heading in to my doctor. Has this happened to anyone before.

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Amy
Yes this happened to me when i was right around 13 weeks it is perfectly normal as long as your not cramping or bleeding really bad
27 Mar 2024

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Chanell
Omg thank you so much
27 Mar 2024

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Miciala
13 Mar 2023

Just found out I'm having a boy. My partner and I decided to bless my friend with a baby and I ended up pregnant with my partners first boy 😭😭😭. I honestly don't know how to feel other than happy and sad. #surrogacy #babyboy

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Xena
That's so cool you are being a surrogate for someone though ❤️ my friend was going to do the same for me because I kept trying to have my own children and couldn't for almost 3 years. But why are you sad?
27 Mar 2024

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Miciala
because this is my partners first boy. I know he won't admit that he wants to keep the baby but he's sticking by his word and still giving the baby to my friend. I just feel sorry guilty giving this one up even though I'm sticking by my word as well.
27 Mar 2024

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Amara
28 Sep 2022

Okay so me and my partner are really going threw it this 2nd pregnancy has me not wanting to have sex at all is it cause I'm 15 weeks till baby is born cause my 1st pregnancy I wanted to make love everywhere but now things have changed and its really hurting my relationship #helpme #sexproblems

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Monee
He should understand…your body is going through a lot right now. Unfortunately men dgaf. I went through the exact same thing in the beginning of my pregnancy with my bd. I was always sick & didn’t feel good. It caused us to have arguments because I wasn’t inna mood…our bodies go through so much. The last thing a mf got on they mind is sex…. Although the script has flipped now lol ….it’s me that’s always wanting to have sex😩ig it’s too much for him😒
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Monee
Have u tried expressing this to him? Try to get him to understand the changes your dealing with…
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Alexis
8 Jun 2022

Little vent. So, im 5 days late and keep yielding negative results, pretty sure i had implantation bleeding about 2 days ago. I bought a few more tests today to use throughout the week and my partner said it's just the placebo effect. I got really upset and mad, and now I just want to cry. My partner said all my symptoms are just being amplified by my brain, but I sincerely think I could be pregnant. Now, it's an unexpected pregnancy if I am, and my partner had said that "telling myself it's the placebo effect is the only thing keeping me from stressing out, theres no way you could be pregnant anyways, we used condoms when you went off BC" I just want to hold my stuffed animal and cry, I dont know what to do..

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Liana
You’re trying to conceive but using condoms? I’m confused. I understand the placebo effect which would play with your mind.
27 Mar 2024

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Alexis
not ttc, sorry about the confusion! I just never felt these symptoms while pmsing, and im almost a week late so I think I could be pregnant but my partner refuses to see it as a possibility (which it very well can be, my uncle was the result of faulty condoms)
27 Mar 2024

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chrissy
29 Apr 2022

I'm struggling with pregnancy sickness all the time and now off all my mental health meds. My ptsd is hitting me so hard. My mind and body are so against me. And to top it off my partner and I are flipping and apartment and I can't do anything nor have the energy. I can see his disappointment. It makes me feel even lower.

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Delaney
Hi, I don't know what kind of mental health meds you were on.. But I do know Sertraline also known as Zoloft is safe to take while you're pregnant.
27 Mar 2024

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chrissy
Mostly medical marijuana and propranolol and strattera.... None that i can continue while pregnant.
27 Mar 2024

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Stephanie
25 Apr 2022

18 weeks :,) haven’t posted sorry mamas 💜 the most heartwarming feeling is when my partner puts his hand on my belly our baby feels him because she starts kicking and moving. My first pregnancy I went through alone and I was very young too, this one after 12 years I’m experiencing something completely new from cravings to pains and I’m thankful to have my partner to share all this with 💘

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Jamie
Awe you look very beautiful 😍
27 Mar 2024

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Amanda
You are absolutely beautiful 🥰 and my baby girl does the same when the dad puts his hand on my belly, it’s like she knows 🥹
27 Mar 2024

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