He’s really changed

Therapist Lesley replies: Pregnancy puts you under stress as a couple, whatever your relationship was like before. It's a time when, more than ever, you'll need to share your feelings, yet this can seem extra difficult because suddenly it can feel as though you're on different planets. He might see you as unpredictable, highly strung and wonder what's become of the sensible woman he used to know. You may feel he's being distant when perhaps he's also feeling afraid and a little bit isolated. Sometimes men find it hard to justify talking about their own feelings about the baby because they aren't the ones who are actually pregnant, but it's a transition for them, too. Talking to other couples who are expecting or have had babies may help you to share worries.

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