Husband Jealous of Baby

United States
February 28, 2007 1:12am CST
Has anyone else found that their spouse is a bit jealous of the relationship you have with your baby? I breastfeed, so my son and I have our quiet time at night before he goes to bed. Not to mention I am staying home with him right now, so I am all he sees all day long, so of course I am going to be the one he responds to a bit more. I can see it hurts my husbands feelings when the baby cries while he is holding him, but he quits when I take him. I think most babies this young just want their mommies for the most part. I try to show my husband the same affection I did before the baby, but it is hard. Not because of the baby, but because of the other issues I have posted about. I am just wondering if anyone else has dealt with this, and how they corrected it?
4 responses
• Singapore
28 Feb 07
This is actually quite a common occurrence and people just learn to live with it. It is quite the case that when the child is born, the father or mother might be more attached to the child than the other partner. For your case, try to convince your husband that that is HIS son that you are loving. Your child is the result of you and him. You loving your son is you loving his son is you loving him. It's the same really when you think about it. Try to engage your husband when you are loving your son. guide the effort such that both you and your husband will love your child together - this will in fact prove to make your relationship better, and a more healthy one. Hope this helps. ;-)
• United States
28 Feb 07
Thank you for the suggestions. I do try to get him involved. Perhaps I will try harder.
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• Singapore
6 Mar 07
*wink*
@Clairec23 (136)
• Ireland
10 Mar 07
I've often seen this happen, some people find it hard to adjust. Lots of men don't like spending time with small babies because they are so delicate and tiny and they are kinda afraid they will hurt them accidentally and a lot of mothers seem to be quite snappy when the daddys do something wrong, I know that has been my biggest problem, I'm kinda anal and hyper-vigilant about safety whereas he is more laidback with the kids. They are usually much better with the kids when they get old enough to play with properly. It can be hurtful when a child seems to prefer one parent over the other but they go through stages like that. It'll change lots of times over the months and years. Try and leave your baby with your husband for a few hours every now and then and he will have no choice but to look after him. Also, set aside a few hours for just you and your husband so that you can concentrate solely on each other. It can be hard to balance things in a new family so take it slowly and try not to worry, things will settle down eventually.
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• United States
15 Mar 07
Thank you for the encouragement and suggestions. I hope you are right and things settle eventually, and you may be right, I might just have to leave him with him for a bit and "make" him take care of him.
• United States
10 Mar 07
My boyfriend did the same thing, and I just made him spend more time with her. I go to school online, so when I am doing homework he spends time with her. She actually likes to be with him. Maybe you could get him to do this, so your son can get used to him.
• United States
15 Mar 07
I try to get them to interact. But dont always have a lot of luck. He does seem to get a bit more interested in teh baby as time goes on and he gets a little older. Maybe by the time he is 5 I will get some me time, LOL.
• India
28 Feb 07
yes i too feel some times the same as my son likes his mom more than me but i am not much concern or angry on that because it is true what u say that as he is more attached to moms compared to dad as dad all dat goes out for the work and it is mom who is at home looking after him and his needs so he will obivously feel his mom is greater than dad. dont worry ur husband also will realise after some days
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• United States
7 Mar 07
Thank you. I hope that you are right.