Can’t stop noticing all my husband’s flaws now that we have a baby coming

Honest talk:

Before I got pregnant, I trusted my husband 100%. I wouldn't have gotten pregnant with his baby if I didn't. But once I got pregnant, some part of my lizard brain was unsure, because you know, men can always turn on us/kill us/etc. And pregnancy is the most vulnerable time of a woman's life. I guess it's a very primal self-preservation instinct. I was low-key evaluating him 24/7... like the Terminator scanning a room. But he's been an ideal expectant dad... doting on me, protecting me, but also a little nervous, because he's a responsible man and responsible men get a bit nervous when they knock someone up. They get worried about money, what kind of dad they'll be, etc.

I've fallen more in love with my husband since I got pregnant. I'd trust him with our baby because I trust him with my life.

My husband sometimes does clumsy things like yours, but I do too. I think people get clumsy and goofy when they're anxious and/or overwhelmed. I think you should give your husband grace. I've read so many horrible stories about husbands here, and I'm not saying that women should just be happy for having a decent man, but the truth is that a lot of men are not decent. If you have a loving, sweet, well-meaning husband, don't shit on him. Some men absolutely deserve being shitted on, hell some of them deserve to have a car run over them, but don't let a sweet clumsy man know that you're having these "not sure if I can trust him with the baby" feelings. It's very hurtful. I know where you're coming from because I've felt that way myself, I think it's a primal feeling.

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