As stated above my partner and I are expecting our first child together. Since the beginning of my pregnancy I have worked at a physically demanding job( I am a nurse) which has caused several problems in my pregnancy, such as internal bleeding, and restricted blood flow to placenta which has resulted in a growth restriction. Despite him being informed of all of this he insists on staying at a job that does not pay his portion of the bills which forces me to make up for it.
I informed him that due to all of the issues I’ve been experiencing I will be going on maternity leave earlier than we planned, he had no response to this other than if I would still be able to pay for everything I was before if I am no longer working. To give insight I’m paying for all of the groceries in the home as well as am currently paying 70% of utilities.
The stress on my shoulders is more than I am able to handle and have informed that if he is unable to pay his portion of the bills by the time our child is born I will have to leave him,and live with my family as I cannot financially support him and our child off of my maternity leave benefits. His response was simply that he’s trying to find a fulltime position and what else do I want from him. It has been three months and he still has found nothing, I understand the job market is difficult but I see tons of places that are hiring. I do not understand why he isn’t willing to do anything to provide for our child the same way I have. It is also difficult that he does not have any reaction when I mention having to live separated from him other than saying if that’s what you want do it.Is this a fixable problem or should I give up what should I do?