alone and abandoned

My boyfriend left me at 3 months pregnant, before i gave birth he would still come and see me but after my daughters birth only speaks to me on the phone. He says he never wants to see our baby. Apparently he says his dying to see her but the problem is me. Why is it that they always come up with the stupidest excuses. Before she was born he had no problem coming to fix things around the house. He is a good man, i dont understand why he doesn't want to see her as he has always wanted a daughter with me. I am so afraid that as she grows older she will ask me where he is, and i never want to hurt her, but i know i have to be as honest as possible. He supports me financially and thank God that isn't one of my problems too. I have been through alot, i never imagined going through a pregnancy alone, him not being there at her birth, not even respecting her enough to come and see her. I need his emotional support not just his financial support, im not complaining, i know that things could have been worst and i thank God everyday for my beautiful daughter, my beautiful home and life, that i can walk on the beach everyday and not want for anything. But i want him to love her and hold her too. I want her to know her father.

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Submitted by kate on Tue, 2008-05-13 20:54.

Hi

It sounds as though your ex is a bit frightened by the baby and unsure about how he will make her feel. Whatever has happened it does seem that your duaghters dad is supporting you both in his own way but needs help taking it further and this is where you may have to help him and make it easy for him. From your posting it seems as though you realise the benefits to your daughter of knowing her Dad and it will give you support as well maybe not emotional but co parenting support which is invaluable. Have a look at the co paretning form and try to think of ways you can make this work going forward.

in the meantime have an introduction as your priority , as she is a baby and needs you this may be short and sweet , maybe babysitting while you get a break maybe when she is clean and fed and just for a cuddle and then get your ex to put up a shelf in her room , set the highchair up whatever . Crack this nut as soon as you can .

all the best

Kate