Did your husband/boyfriend quit drinking when you were pregnant?

Question

i think out of respect for me, my husband shouldn't drink while I'm pregnant...i think he is apart of this too and should be more considerate....he says he doesn't know any men who quit drinking for their wives....that its unrealistic!

so what do you think?? was this an issue for you?

Answer 1

The day I told my partner that I was pregnant, he told me right away that he would stop drinking until I could again, because it was fair to me, and I was so pleased. We both lived in different cities at the time and I had to commute by air home to him. The next day I flew in and waited at the airport for almost an hour, and he still hadn't come. I tried calling over and over, no response. I had to walk 15 blocks before I managed to get ahold of him. Turns out, he had gone out drinking til 730 am.. and spent the whole morning and afternoon throwing up and etc. I am now on my second pregnancy (the first ended in M/c) and he still goes out drinking and will not call me, tell me who he is with or where he is going (When he goes out of town for work), and not only can I not go to pick him up and give him a safe ride home, I have no idea where he will be, when (he turns off his phone).. So yes, it bothers me. I'd like to ask him to stop (because of the constant let-downs, and his irresponsible behaviour while drunk) but he just becomes enraged.

It depends on the person and the situation/consequences as to why each mom-to-be prefers if her partner doesn't drink or if he does. So any other person's opinions can only help you decide if it's 'irrational' or maybe would be better for the two of you, but you're the one that ultimately makes the decision.