does anyone else seem to have trouble getting their partner to massage their tummy,

[sazzle]

sing to it or talk to it? He seems happy enough about the pregnancy but when i mention my sore back or ask him to speak to the baby he finds it so simple to say 'no'!! Has anyone got any tips on how i can encourage him to come round. I don't think he understands that it is a two person effort not just for the woman!!

 

[honey112]

im only about 6weeks pregnant and my hubby often rubs my belly and asks are u ok in there i mean i cant imagine him singing to my belly but hey i suppose everyone is different.

 

[LoveAlways]

You have to think of it from his point of view too. I mean, pregnancy doesn't really effect the guys at all. We go threw everything. And asking him to talk to your tummy might just seem retarded to him lol
When the baby is big enough for him to feel kicking, then he might start to come around a little more. It'll start to feel real for him. He'll actually be a part of the pregnancy.
If your in the beginning of your pregnancy, you are going threw all these changes but nothings really changing for him. He goes day to day like nothing has happened.
Either way, sit him down and talk to him. But I am sure he will come around on his own.

 

[MummyToBe]

I don't even talk or sing to my own stomach.
I dunno why but i feel awkward doing it?
Maybe he feels the same as how I do.
Even though its ment to promote bonding before the baby is born I really can say I've never even encouraged my own boyfriend to do it.
Even though he does do it, but I couldn't do it myself.

 

[Chelle' :)]

I have trouble getting my boyfriend to even rub my back.


I've never done the whole talking to my belly thing,so he doesn't really do it,mainly because he just doesn't want to which is fine.


Men are oblivious it's like they don't know there'sa baby in there until it actually comes out...which makes sense because their body isn't going through the changes,ours is.