Husband needs time to accept fatherhood

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January 7, 2020 - 9:52 AM

Hi, Carolyn: A few weeks ago, we found out I was pregnant. I was thrilled. My husband had come to the conclusion — after several years of trying — that we were better off without a child. He’s genuinely doing his best to adjust to this new reality, be supportive and be excited about the process. How can I best help him in adjusting to what will (hopefully) be a very different future than what he imagined? — Expecting

 

Expecting: The best I can suggest is to give him room to still feel he doesn’t want to be a father. He is a father now, so that’s really…

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