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Do I tell his family??? ***Edited by MNHQ to say that sadly this requires a content warning for the loss of a child***

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Xpxa · 07/02/2022 03:47

Cut a long story short. I have been seeing this guy for just over 2 years. I fell pregnant in and was Due any day now, he was angry to begin with told me to get rid etc but eventually told me he'd be there for me when I said I was keeping baby. He never attended any scans etc even found out sex of baby for his sake and he was happy to be having a boy as he already has a DD. He didn't support me throughout my pregnancy and played a backseat role and didn't speak much about it, I questioned several times when I'd meet his family or if he'd told them we was expecting as he can't just land a baby on them. & it was very immature of him to think that this was acceptable ( we are both 26 )

Fast forward, I gave birth to my beautiful son at 36 weeks on 20th jan, he was stillborn. He wasn't there at the birth and didn't come and see his son on the day or the days after that I went to visit him in the hospital to say final goodbyes. I have been besides myself hurt angry at the world how cruel it can be for good people for this to happen. He hasn't done nothing. Infact he just says he is sorry. That is it. He isn't there for me when I'm struggling and finding everyday things so hard right now I'm screaming suffocating crying constantly it's horrific I would never wish this pain on anybody.

I feel so angry and like i want to message his family to inform them that we had a son together, HIS CHILD and not one person knows. Am I being out of order? I don't want to be with him because of his actions regarding this whole subject. For a man who I love to not be there for me at the worst time of my life I can never forgive him for that.

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KatherineJaneway · 07/02/2022 20:40

I am so sorry for your loss Flowers

I don't think speaking to his family will help. It could actually make you feel worse depending on their reaction.

He has not stepped up as you would have hoped and the brutal fact is he never will. Yhe lovecand support he should have provided will never becthere. Please take all of your energy and look after yourself.

flumposie · 07/02/2022 20:48

So sorry for your loss.

TakeMe2Insanity · 07/02/2022 21:11

I’m so sorry for your loss.

The anger you feel towards him will eat you up.

Concentrate on yourself, your grief, learning to live with it. The grief will get easier to co-exist with.

MissMaple82 · 07/02/2022 21:43

He wasn't there for you during the pregnancy or birth so why expect him to suddenly care about you? I don't believe any good will come from telling them, he didn't want them to know for a reason, he's a lowlife, don't waste any more energy on him. Just concentrate on yourself and your grieving.

Sedai · 07/02/2022 22:01

I'm so sorry lovely. My son was stillborn too so I'm here if you like to message Flowers I get all that hurt and anger and feeling like the world is a terrible place, but I promise you things will feel better and he will always be a part of you.
I don't think speaking to them is going to do anything to help you at all right now. Think of you, and get yourself some counselling to deal with all the hurt and anger you are so understandably feeling.

WonderfulYou · 07/02/2022 22:28

He sounds like an arse but he’s not the reason your baby died.

Being angry at him or messaging him or his family is not going to do you any good.

You need to focus on grieving and taking care of yourself.
No one else matters right now.

BABAHOTEL · 07/02/2022 22:35

@Sedai Thanks

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