Can emotional stress harm child during pregnancy?
So my dad called us for breakfast and we were packing the laggage to leave after the Christmas holidays so we took some 5 minutes to finish up. I went to the kitchen immediately to help set up the table and he was banging plates while I watched him because I decided to keep my distance when I noticed he was angry as he gave me angry looks, my mom asked him why he was acting like that and he shouted on top of his voice at both of us just as my husband came down. We all said nothing n sat to eat. But I couldn't. I first went to the bathroom n thought of what to do. I decided for peace's sake to sit and have breakfast but I was so hurt I broke down and cried. The hurt is not because of this one time but how he constantly picks on me and his extreme reactions for everything. He knew we were getting ready for the airport and needed to finish up with some packing. Meanwhile he was chewing his food and talking happily to my husband like nothing had happened. My husband politely keeping the conversation. Mom notice and she was concerned why am so vulnerable but even more about how dad didn't care. Before I knew it, my mom was crying, my husband was crying, and my dad was still sending me angry looks over the table. Before I even knew it my parents were fighting now Infront of my husband. Such humiliation. He had come to visit n he was leaving last day but dad couldn't control his temper at least until my husband leaves. Everyone says he is depressed, we must understand but I have such concern for my baby. He gets mad at literally everything. Now papa is on strike, not talking to anyone and said he will never buy food. Which is ok. Only challenge is he gets mad when we cook. Crazy stuff. My husband took up a job abroad and so we decided I move back in with my parents for the time since this is our first child. But the emotional stress I get from home is so much. So I drove my husband to the airport and he was so concerned about the situation he is leaving me in. Am glad he understands but am thinking of moving out on my own. It ain't just finances, but we all thought it was best not to be alone when am pregnant. But now, I don't know what is worse, living alone or under emotional tension. I honestly now think my dad could care less if I lost my child or not.
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