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@faithfuliris I've heard it said that there is no word for a parent who has lost a child, because the pain is too unthinkable.

@lfanswers Seems like they are literally saying "n word" which they mean to refer to noob, the word they were told not to say

@edwardyb Go check out r/shouldihaveanother

@smallman Are you waking him up, or does he wake himself up? What happens in the morning before he starts a tantrum? Are you often trying to get him to a scheduled activity on time?

@smallman Okay, and when would you say you normally see the tantrums you're describing?

@smallman Could you describe what an average day with him looks like, in terms of what's his schedule, how does he spend his time?

@safat I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope you both are able to process your grief in a healthy way. Talk to each other, and it's never a bad idea to remind your wife that it's not her fault and she's doing a great job. And it's not your fault, either. If you're interested, for general older...

@carolj471 This should be the top comment - what's normal isn't always what's right for your family.

@daughteroftheonetruegod While I can't say whether you'd be successful, I can say that direct communication will be an important part of parenting together, so I encourage it. Don't go through the midwife, talk to your husband. However, maybe the way to start this conversation with him is to...

@daughteroftheonetruegod There are a variety of things he could be expected to feel as an expecting partner. None of these things give him an excuse to treat you poorly or dismiss your feelings. Something that can help him is having someone else, not you, who he can talk to so he can feel seen...

@richardj Yes, and depending on how able the kid is to understand this nuance, maybe you could add "only the people in that group get to decide how and when it is used"