Horrible, horrible news (not bump-related)

Jelly Bean · Mar 26th, 2009, 20:28 PM

Baby's arriving in nine days......and today DH was fired from his job. :sad: They gave him a bogus reason, most likely it's budget cuts because he worked for a big multinational.

We are thankfully in a good financial situation, but I feel so bad for DH because he's obviously heartbroken about this...his pride of being able to provide for the family and the fact that he loved his job, loved the great benefits (such as health insurance).

Can you girls think of ways I can comfort him short-term? Just think of the way men are universally and what your OH would love for you to do and say in this situation. Thanks ladies. :sad:

Sherileigh · Mar 26th, 2009, 20:30 PM

I'm sorry to hear about this...but the good news is he'll have sometime off to spend with you and the baby! But I can only imagine how he's feeling. Just reassure him that he'll find something soon and that in the meantime he gets to bond more with his new baby!

Jelly Bean · Mar 26th, 2009, 20:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherileigh

I'm sorry to hear about this...but the good news is he'll have sometime off to spend with you and the baby! But I can only imagine how he's feeling. Just reassure him that he'll find something soon and that in the meantime he gets to bond more with his new baby!

Yes, that's number one on "the brightside list".

Mummy&bump · Mar 26th, 2009, 20:41 PM

awww sorry 2 hear tht hun! jus show him lots of love n sex apparently releases tention if ur feelin 2 it haha

xx

princessttc · Mar 26th, 2009, 20:59 PM

This is awfull news, im so sorry that this has happened to u... Maybe boost his ego a bit by telling him u know he did nothing wrong and its the economy that has caused this...etc....
Im glad to hear u are in a good financial postition that would definitley help relieve the stress that goes along with loosing ur job, at least their is not the immediate worry of how u will meet rent or mortgage payments..!!!!!

hope all goes well

x x x

esther · Mar 26th, 2009, 21:19 PM

Oh hun that really really sucks! Big hugs for you. My OH went through something similar last year when the company he worked for went bankrupt, it was right after we found out we were expecting so it was hard. Just be there for him, he will come around - perhaps you can make light of the situation that he will be able to spend more time with bubs at home before getting a new job??

dizzy duck · Mar 26th, 2009, 21:40 PM

Aww hun, huge

, Im so sorry this has happened, the best thing to do is be there for him and try and get him to look on the brightside of things, like being able to spend quality time with you and the baby to bond. Im sure he will find another job very soon, thinking of you, take care

XX

captain-ally · Mar 26th, 2009, 22:14 PM

It sucks losing a job, but maybe this will give him a couple weeks with you and the baby

If you're financially stable, why not take a little 'vacation' and enjoy being a family together. He'll find a new job and be in a more relaxed frame of mind if he can think of it like that.

Jelly Bean · Mar 27th, 2009, 00:57 AM

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Originally Posted by captain-ally

It sucks losing a job, but maybe this will give him a couple weeks with you and the baby

If you're financially stable, why not take a little 'vacation' and enjoy being a family together. He'll find a new job and be in a more relaxed frame of mind if he can think of it like that.

Thank you for the idea, I booked us a night at a spa tomorrow! There are lots of trails for him to ride his beloved mountainbike on, and I can sit by the pool reading a trashy magazine.

massacubano · Mar 27th, 2009, 01:01 AM

sorry hun... wow... horrible time for that! needless to say.. well see you are getting a c-sec on my beloved cousin's birthday.. he is my favorite! excellent zodiac sign...

Mar 26th, 2009, 20:28 PM	#1
Jelly Bean Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Costa Rica (Welsh girl raised abroad) Posts: 527	Horrible, horrible news (not bump-related) Baby's arriving in nine days......and today DH was fired from his job. :sad: They gave him a bogus reason, most likely it's budget cuts because he worked for a big multinational. We are thankfully in a good financial situation, but I feel so bad for DH because he's obviously heartbroken about this...his pride of being able to provide for the family and the fact that he loved his job, loved the great benefits (such as health insurance). Can you girls think of ways I can comfort him short-term? Just think of the way men are universally and what your OH would love for you to do and say in this situation. Thanks ladies. :sad:

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Mar 26th, 2009, 20:30 PM	#2
Sherileigh Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4,451	I'm sorry to hear about this...but the good news is he'll have sometime off to spend with you and the baby! But I can only imagine how he's feeling. Just reassure him that he'll find something soon and that in the meantime he gets to bond more with his new baby!

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Mar 26th, 2009, 20:41 PM	#4
Mummy&bump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 665	awww sorry 2 hear tht hun! jus show him lots of love n sex apparently releases tention if ur feelin 2 it haha xx

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Mar 26th, 2009, 20:59 PM	#5
princessttc Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,478	This is awfull news, im so sorry that this has happened to u... Maybe boost his ego a bit by telling him u know he did nothing wrong and its the economy that has caused this...etc.... Im glad to hear u are in a good financial postition that would definitley help relieve the stress that goes along with loosing ur job, at least their is not the immediate worry of how u will meet rent or mortgage payments..!!!!! hope all goes well x x x

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Mar 26th, 2009, 21:19 PM	#6
esther Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia, Brisbane Posts: 2,468	Oh hun that really really sucks! Big hugs for you. My OH went through something similar last year when the company he worked for went bankrupt, it was right after we found out we were expecting so it was hard. Just be there for him, he will come around - perhaps you can make light of the situation that he will be able to spend more time with bubs at home before getting a new job??

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Mar 26th, 2009, 21:40 PM	#7
dizzy duck Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 5,199	Aww hun, huge , Im so sorry this has happened, the best thing to do is be there for him and try and get him to look on the brightside of things, like being able to spend quality time with you and the baby to bond. Im sure he will find another job very soon, thinking of you, take care XX

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Mar 26th, 2009, 22:14 PM	#8
captain-ally Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 838	It sucks losing a job, but maybe this will give him a couple weeks with you and the baby If you're financially stable, why not take a little 'vacation' and enjoy being a family together. He'll find a new job and be in a more relaxed frame of mind if he can think of it like that.

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Mar 27th, 2009, 01:01 AM	#10
massacubano Other Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008	sorry hun... wow... horrible time for that! needless to say.. well see you are getting a c-sec on my beloved cousin's birthday.. he is my favorite! excellent zodiac sign...
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