My Dh was so down tonight on Skype tonight.. (see below for details) He kept going on about how he wants me to be able to stay at home with the baby, and he's the man and he promised in our vows to take care of us, and hes failing before he even gets a chance to try
(I tried for quite a bit to reassure him, that it will be fine we will work something out) but he was so down and I am too far away to do something now, but I thought when he came down for when the baby is born I would have something planned (cue mental block)...
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...I can't stand knowing he's feeling this way.
Here's the story (short version)
1. He had to work on a aborted fetus at work today testing the cells and what not. It really upset him, he said he kept thinking about our near scare at the beginning and the fact it could have been ours since the doctor had honestly thought it was to late to save and I would require a D/C (I think that's what its called) obviously it turned out for the better but he said he was shaking and fighting tears the whole time.
2. The lady that coordinates his practicum at the hospital where he is currently stationed had promised him a full time position right out of the gate at the end of march, approached him and told him that would no longer be the case. Granted for reasons she cant help she had left one spot open but the government and head of the hospital determined that she was already over staffed for budgets, and is making her fire the one she just hired. Bless her heart for letting us know now while we have some time to really start looking. But finding full time in his line of work is very difficult, most of its casual or part-time unless your willing to move to a little middle of no where town. Thankfully I have been watching anyway just in-case but it still means that all our plans are now out the window, and we may get stuck having to move in with his parents and take temp jobs till he can get into one :S
Re: Poor Dh
First off, he sounds like a great guy that he's so committed to you and baby.
Tell him that. Over and over. Never give up on him and let him know that you aren't.
In my experience, it's not some big flashy gesture that helps DH feel better, but rather an accumulation of a bunch of small, thoughtful gestures. A sweet text or email here and there. Send him pics of you and LO. Tell him you love him way too many times. Let him vent or cry to you without feeling emasculated.
I'm sure things will turn around for y'all.