“I gave birth a few weeks ago, to our daughter.
She is perfect and beautiful,” the original poster (OP) wrote.
As she says, “It was a really special moment.”
But later, when the pair were on their own, he “Privately said he was hurt.
“NTA.
Ive heard both mothersand fathersexpress a similar sentiment to what you said.
The love for a child is unlike anything else,“u/offbrandbarbiewrote.
But Redditors likeu/serenereposethink it might be a bit more nuanced.
“Both of you might be right,” they opined.
“Your husband had a different experience [to you]…
He’s not bonding with the baby yet.”
“For some new parents, it takes time to bond with their newborn.
I’ve met people that say it took nearly a year…
I think he will understand eventually… Just give it some time,“u/Nice_Bullfrog_11wrote.
“I think that a parent’s love isn’t necessarily stronger than romantic love.
And it doesn’t need to be.
Shout out tor/AITAHandu/No-Fee-5823for having this discussion.
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