By aireeahna - 09/06/2014 02:42 - United States - Cedar Rapids

Today, I'm 5 weeks pregnant and just found out that my boyfriend has such a phobia of holding babies, that he's going to be the one most in need of a diaper change when I give birth. FML
I agree, your life sucks 42 843
You deserved it 6 824

aireeahna tells us more.

Op here. So to start off I have been with my boyfriend for almost 5 years. The issue never really came up over the years because we were never really around babies, he is really good with children so I just assumed that he was good with babies as well. When it did come up we were at his little brother's graduation party. I was holding a cousins newborn baby and asked him to hold him so that I could go to the bathroom but instead of taking the baby he backed away from me almost stumbling over his own feet because he was in such a hurry to get out of the situation. I asked his mother what his problem was and she just said that he has always been scared to hold babies since his brother was born. I have yet to tell him that we are expecting because our 5 year anniversary is at the end of this month and I wanted to tell him while we're on vacation. The baby is obviously unplanned but I don't regret getting pregnant and I'm sure that my boyfriend will be just as happy as I am with the news. The only other person who knows right now is my best friend who is due in September and she is going to let him practice hold the baby so that he'll be more comfortable but until then I think we'll stick to dolls and toddlers :p

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markcallanan_ 20

Maybe he's scared of dropping it on accident..?

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Babies are more resilient than people think, but just get him a doll to practice with and good luck!

Holding a baby can be pretty scary. They're fragile and tiny. Just have him practice! Congratulations on the baby OP. (:

lasagnanarcotics 14

That's a keeper. And by 'that's' i meant the baby. Cause you're husband's probably not going to want to keep it..in his arms.. Haha. Good luck trooper.

it obviously means you weren't dating long... I actually have a phobia of hearing babies cry.. I instantly want to silence them forever...

How does it *obviously* mean they haven't been dating long? There's no indication of how long they've been together. While it could be 3 months, it could also be 3 years.

WinterBlue42 22

I like how your first concern is the beginning of his sentence, rather than the end. xD

RedPillSucks 31

Yeah. That's some scary shit. I wouldn't want anyone who says "I'd like to silence them forever" anywhere near my kids.

If you're serious 42, than you need to see someone about that! That's really messed up and you're going to end up hurting someone. I really hope you're joking and it seemed to fly over all our heads!

#57 haha it didn't even finish reading their comment. All I read was their first, ignorant sentence and I felt the need to comment on it.

finch01 18

he will get over It once he holds his baby.

romeonsingcross 15

Well, that is most likely in any scenario. This is only if your baby follows those silly clichés like not being born wearing a diaper.

I'm due in 6 weeks...I still don't like holding babies...fml

From what I've heard from new parents, that all changes once it's your own kid. Don't worry, he'll fall in love with his new baby.