The words of affirmation came up from my wife too but only recently. She said 'you never told me you were proud of me'

I couldn't believe this when she said it, I couldn't understand how she could have doubted it. I can't remember exactly what I said but there was certainly a lot of affirmation.

I was so happy to have a beautiful little boy with this amazing woman. I was happy, grateful, relieved, shattered and starting to think of what comes next, and I'll be honest a little bit grimmed out (theres a lot of fluid involved) all at the same time.

At the same time childbirth took so much out of her I think a herd if unicorns could have sacheted through the hospital and I'm not convinced she would have noticed.

I was and still am so very proud and it saddens me to think she doubted it. I'd be willing to bet that'd be true of most husbands.

Both mid 30s, 2 young kids
BD 7sep14
XW moved on long ago, now living with OM1
D paperwork in progress