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4387114 tn?1355864612

Confused...

So my ex and I split up when I was about 8 weeks along. Since then he would text every couple of weeks to see how baby and I were doing. For the last week or so, he has been calling 3-4 times a day, and texting almost constantly. And he's offered to pay my rent if I get an apartment closer to him so he can "help out easier". (We currently live about 30 miles apart). He's also hinted about trying our relationship again in the near future. I'm tempted, but wondering if it's just my hormones talking. He was good to me when we were together, and he'll be a good dad to this baby. Between my crazy mood swings, family interference, and fear of the upcoming baby it just didn't work out. He has apologized for his cold feet, but I just don't know if jumping back into something is smart right now. I guess I'm just confused as what I should do... Advice?
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4387114 tn?1355864612
I'm 35+1 now. And I've already decided if anything were to happen again, he is going to work for it. And it won't be overnight. I told him if he were to pay my rent in the apartment, it did not mean it was somewhere he could stay all the time, and no sleepovers unless he was taking overnight baby duties so I could sleep. He realizes now how hurt I've been, and he knows I have to be shown he wants to be a part of my life, not just told. I will not interfere with his relationship with our daughter, but if he wants me too he has to prove it. Thanks for the comments, I think I'll tell him yellow light, we can proceed slowly. :)
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My hubby and I split to when I was about 2 months. We got back together as well. Second chances aren't bad at all. He was always good to me too and treated me right. It was family differences that broke us up as well. I could not be more happier and we are back to the way things were in the beginning as well.
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Moving forward with your relationship is fine and second chances are cool...but make sure you don't give in too easily...make him work for it...men always get away with the excuses of "getting cold feet" and being "immature" and that's not fair...and you can't take all the blame for all of the issues in your relationship...make sure that rekindling the relationship is both healthy for you and the baby...it doesn't hurt to try but take things slow at your own pace ...not his.
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I guess regardless I would give it a shot. If he was good to you and was just scared at first, at least he is coming around and willing to try to make it work.
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How far along are you now?
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3419238 tn?1353081771
Me and ny hubby went through the same thing org our first child. He was scared bc of our age difference plus he was told he wasn't able to have children. But he always treated me right. I was about 2 months when we broke up and we got back together when I was about 5 months and now I'm pregnant with baby number 2 and our son just turned 6 in aug. good luck an I hope which ever way you choose that everything will work out
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3185867 tn?1348434443
Well if he was good to u. And he obviousley cares about you and the baby. Why not? He obviousley wants to be there so why not let him it seems like its been a while sence yall have been together it doesnt hurt to give it a shot!!
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4424188 tn?1355686856
If there's no other reason yall couldn't be together besides him being scared at the beginning then id try the relationship again. maybe he's grown up some since then and ppl do change
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