Would you say its true that partners can become jealous of newborns?

in the affection and caring?Would you say its true that partners can become jealous of newborns?
yes i would say thats pretty normal.. but what the partner doesnt realise is - if they helped out with feeding/changing the baby - maybe their partner would give them more attention and wouldnt have to focus on the baby quite so much...





of course there is nothing to compare to the love between a mother and a baby and babies obviously need quite a lot of attention, but most men dont realise that if they only helped out a little more... they would get more attention!Would you say its true that partners can become jealous of newborns?
yeah thats true,,,we can feel it even they deny that its not true,,,,well sometimes the mother give more attention to the baby than to the father,,,and then the father jelly to the baby,,,then sometimes to the father did that and the mother jelly ....well its because we have that kind of feelings that we cannot ignore sometimes but its true....


we just try to understand that ,,,,but wen we think all are in the same feelings of love....just sometimes with a special time to each other...
Yep it is very common. Everyone is so excited when baby comes home.. that usually its the father that feels ignored.. but you can make time at night after you lie the baby down to have some alone time just talking or snuggling.. watching a movie together.. etc. or even family time with baby and hubby and momma all in the bed together... enjoying fam time. it will be hard first 3 months are hard usually but especially first few weeks... cuz usually the mom is bleeding.. tired and sore and the babys belly button and if a boy circumcision... sometimes annoying visitors that are excited but you want them to leave! etc
Yes so it's very important to be honest with each other about how you're feeling after the birth. My husband told me he felt a bit isolated and I told him I had trouble trusting him to look after the baby 'the right way'. We both knew we were over-reacting but it made sure we were able to laugh at ourselves and help each other overcome how we felt without any animosity.
Yep. It's the redirection of attention. They're not the centre of it any more and it can be hard to deal with. My husband and i made a conscious decision to work together when it comes to our children, and to make special time for each other. That in turn, has brought us closer together.
I think that it is true. We all get tired and back away from our partners awhile after the baby comes, I think this works both ways. I know that there are times that I wish I could be alone with my husband and vice versa. . .it is an adjustment.
Yes, my ex became very jealous of our son and eventually starting taking it out on him. (not hitting or anything, but mentally/emotionally harming him.)


Thus, this is why he is my ex.
of course, a new baby demands alot of attention, hopefully the partner doesn't go to extremes but some jealousy is normal... same as when the baby grows older and shows a preference for one parent over the other
I think sometimes a mans nose can be put out. They just don't seem to realise just how much time and care a baby needs. They also cant see that if they helped you more you would have more time for them.
it can happen, give him more time with the baby, let him change the baby and hold the baby. the bond will grow, he is just not used to having all your attention given to someone else.Good luck.
Fathers care for the baby as much as Mommy does. The attention gets redirected from being affectionate with your partner now your being affectionate with the baby and that goes both ways. Mommy and Daddy both redirect their attention.
Yes it can happen. They are used to getting all of your attention, then someone new comes into the picture who is getting your attention. It is common.
i must admit that i was a little envious of mine when she was born because daddy now gives her all MY massages and cuddles. but i got over very quickly so i hope your partner does too.
Yes, it's fairly common because the baby gets most, if not all, of the attention and they may feel neglected.
Yes, jealous of the attention the newborn is getting
Yes absolutely..
Very well put Jessica A.
it an happen, tho i find that my husband and i got closer since our so was born.
i say so yes
yes