Long story short:
I’m 4.5months pregnant, it’s my first baby. I quit my job about a month ago as i am starting my own online business- it is going well it’s just alot of money to outlay and the website is proving very difficult, basically it’s costing me alot more at the moment than I am making.
I am spending my tax return and payout from work on basics such as my half in rent, bills, my car, living expenses, doctors and ultrasounds…it adds up.
He is not helping me out at all- Infact he still gets me to pay for alot of things- his smokes, dinners out (when we rarely go) even the bloody christmas tree and decorations! He makes me feel like a tight **** if I say no- and because I am so generous by nature, I always do it.
What makes it worse is that his ex doesn’t work and he supports her FULLY financially, she lives in a huge house he pays for her car and everything- they have kids together- but they are all at school!
He thinks i should get another job! I think he should start helping me out more- it’s his child too and i’m struggling and he doesn’t even seem to care- as long as the ex is happy and living it up- who cares about me right?
I don’t know what to do… any advice? It’s making me stress so much.



My advice is sit down write out everything that goes out. Everything you pay & what he does if any. Then if you happen to know how much he gives the ex write that down. Sit down have a nice heart to heart & explain like you said to us it your kid too. Why should I have to pay everything & get a second job. If he continues with the same attitude, then you need to decide what you want to do. You either expect help & if he refuses leave or give him the boot. The choice is yours because if he doesn’t want to change he isn’t going to. It is good for anyone when you nag or stew or want to change someone. You explain your issues. If nothing changes that you have to step up & say what you expect or say good-bye. You can’t be a doormat & need to stand up for yourself.
Sometimes the father of our children don’t play out to be the way we want. To answer your question, yes he should defiantly be helping and making it less stressful for you. But we can’t force anyone to do what they should be doing, we just gotta make whats best for ourselves. Just do what you need to do
Have an open and honest conversation with him about money, about the expenses with being pregnant, and about both of your responsibilities when it comes to supporting your new family.
Sounds like you picked a winner.
Not only do you suffer now, but your future child will.
Stop supporting him for starters. No wonder he acts like a mooch. You let it happen.
Why should he help you out when you are funding him? Didn’t you notice his lack of generosity before you let him get you pregnant? There is an old term. You made your bed now lay in it.