So much for the honeymoon phase...

Kristi
My husband and I got married in June, found out we are pregnant in September, and are preparing for me to come home to be a SAHM in May. We have been distant lately because work schedules don't put us at home at the same time very often. But, even when we are both at home it feels like this gap between us. I sit in the living room with him and feel like he is miles away. Sit beside him at dinner and just feel lonely. He has even taken up the habit of falling asleep in the recliner and some nights he comes to bed around 3-4 and other nights he doesn't come to bed at all. I've started sleeping on the couch because my back hurts when I sleep in the bed and I want to be close to him. If I reach out and kiss him he will let me but it never goes further than pecks and it's always me who reaches out to touch him or rub him or hold his hand. He never does it back to me or even on his own. I hold his hand and most of the time it's like holding a stranger's hand. This started before the pregnancy so i don't think it's that.  I have even go so far as to bluntly ask for him to cuddle with me on the couch and even to have sex. But, the sex always makes me think maybe he's snapping out of it but afterwards I just feel empty. He doesn't even really kiss me during sex. We had great chemistry before we got married and waited for marriage for sex (neither of us were virgins) so after marriage our sex life was active and passionate. But like a month after we got married everything started declining and now it's this way. I have no idea what to do about it or even what could be causing this on his end. I've tried to take initiative, I've tried dressing provocative and being aggressive, I've asked him about the lack of affection and just get excuses or shrugged off, I've been point blank and requested what I want, and I've even just tried to mimic his behavior and lack of affection. There's no change. I'm just so sad and lonely in my marriage. Thanks for letting me vent.