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The best advice I ever got out of couples counselling was "You don't have to express every emotion you feel." Try to turn on the filter between your brain and your mouth, sometimes even if you're angry or upset, an hour, or even five mintues later that feeling has passed. That said gain some self assurance, you're not a thoughtless person, you think enough to do plenty around the house, and you sound very articulate and concerned. Hope that helps :)

thank you tapanga :)

Hi Tara ;I am no expert but from what you write it appears to me that you might be experiencing a sort of 'Pre-Partum Mood Swings' If this is so your b/f should 'baton-down-hatches', and prepare to weather the storm. Seriously though may be you should sit down with him and explain what a massive change your body is going through, not only physically but emotionally too.He needs to understand this, and understand he can't fix it (being a man he may wish to do this ) then may be he will cut you the slack that he should. If you feel that you can't explain it, perhaps go together to a health care professional eg your doctor and ask her/him to talk you both through it. You state "I can't seem to control IT" thats because that much of this behavior is BEYOND YOUR CONTROL so please don't beat yourself up over it. Remember also, that you are not alone, a lot of expecting mums experience this. Remind him that you are both having a baby and for him his 'labor pain' is your 'Pre-Partum Mood Swings' ;-) But in the mean time you may wish to visit the "Fatherhood" section of this web site "Moms and Mood swings" and click and perhaps get him a copy of "Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads "
by Gary Greenberg, Jeannie Hayden for Christmas

All the very best and Merry Christmas
Keith dad of 2 Adelaide South Australia