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Pg and not fiancee's

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Confused40 · 26/02/2013 07:41

Hi,
Firstly, please don't judge me. I feel bad enough!

I am pregnant and its not my fiancees, although he is aware, and taking on the baby as his own.We broke up a couple of months before I fell pregnant. I stupidly slept with a close male friend. Close male friend totally disowned me, saying to get an abortion etc. He has said he wants nothing to do with me or baby and never wants to see me again.

Fiancee was devastated when we broke up and we got back together. I then found out I was pregnant, and realised it wasn't and couldn't be his child. I discussed this with him, and although upset, he understood I couldn't terminate. I explained that I would understand if he didn't want to continue with the relationship. But, he has been amazing. We've had a few times of insecurity, on his, and my part, but after openly discussing, decided to continue with the r/s and pregnancy.

I feel nervous and wonder if fiancee is really ok with pregnancy. He has children from a previous r/s but hasn't told them anything. He said he's told his mother, but no-one else.

I'm wondering how he will be when baby is born, even though he says he will put his name on birth certificate and call child his own. Is this even legal?

I'm happy to be pregnant, but, I've had an extremely traumatic past year or so. Won't go into details, but had to leave work due to severe trauma which developed into PTSD. This still affects me now, and I have episodes of severe sadness and regret. I did have counselling, and have since periodically spoken to samaritans, who say I underwent a severe and multiple trauma and need to be a bit easier on myself.

Feeling very tearful this morning, and really don't want to be judged. I feel bad enough as it is. Sad

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dats · 18/02/2014 12:56

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solitudehappiness · 18/02/2014 13:44

dats I updated to say ex-fiancée had died of a heart attack.

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PenguinsEatSpinach · 18/02/2014 14:07

Solitude - Are you the OP after a name change?

Go easy on yourself. You have come an amazingly long way in a year. You have been soooo strong to do what you did.Even though this was a man you needed out of your life and who was abusive, any death is a shock and it's ok to feel stunned/confused/upset.

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solitudehappiness · 18/02/2014 18:03

PenguinsEatSpinach yes I am the OP after a name change. Thank you for your words. Definitely feeling a huge mix of emotions. But. I don't regret ending the relationship at all.

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Longlive2014 · 18/02/2014 18:42

Your fiancé is a rapist.

Sorry x

I hope you find the courage to end the relationship.

Do whatever is in your heart about the baby, personally I wouldn't continue the pregnancy, because I wouldn't if a relationship was over. I wouldn't want to be tied for the rest of my life to an arsehole that can walk away from a baby, knowingly.

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PenguinsEatSpinach · 18/02/2014 19:11

Longlive - this is one of those threads where you realllly need to read the later posts. The thread spans over a year and she left him quite a while ago.

Solitude/Confused - Have you got friends who would understand? It is ok to grieve, even for someone who was abusive. You might have to 'allow' yourself to do that. But ultimately, wow, aren't you in so much of a better place than you could have been. Look back at this time last year? You could have spent the last year with a sexually abusive man. Your daughter could have known this man has her father. You made really difficult, but really positive, choices for you and for your family. I hope your DS is enjoying uni and over and teething troubles (I hated my first term!).

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solitudehappiness · 18/02/2014 20:16

PenguinsEatSpinach Again, thank you so so much.
I have got friends that would understand, but I've kind of not really needed them too much. I also think that since having dd and ds moving away to uni, I've adapted to my 'new' life and became semi-reclusive, but oh so happy. I love nothing more than chilling at home in the evening once dd is in bed. DS was amazingly supportive when I told him about ex's death, and stayed with me for the weekend. I cried on his shoulder, and he was so supportive. I feel deep love and respect for DS and he's growing into a wonderful man. Miss him like crazy, but adapting all the same. He loves uni, and is doing really well, I'm so proud.
I also am immensely proud of the last year, and all I've achieved. I know all too well how my life would have been if I'd have stayed with my ex. DD is the absolute light of my life. She is very happy and content, and makes me laugh every day. I'm currently volunteering in a women's centre, which is hugely rewarding, and sometimes harrowing. But, my life experience helps me empathise and I feel huge compassion for the women I volunteer with.

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PenguinsEatSpinach · 18/02/2014 20:19

Sounds like you have already done a marvellous job as a parent once so I am sure you are again. You sound in such a good place, for anyone but especially compared to last year. Onwards and upwards!

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GimmeDaBoobehz · 18/02/2014 20:54

Didn't want to read and run.

It's difficult when you find yourself in a position like this because at the time you weren't together.

It seems to me that the pregnancy and the relationship are two different 'issues' as it were.

Being pregnant by someone who doesn't want to be involved isn't ideal. But as long as you feel confident that you want to continue with the pregnancy and can provide the love and attention that a baby needs, then although it's unfortunate you don't need this man to be in your life.

The same goes for your partner really. If you want to be with him of course you should be but it seems to me you have many doubts and I don't blame you with the way he behaves - I certainly wouldn't be putting up with behaviour like that and I don't think you should have to either. That coupled with his immaturity I can understand why you have reservations about the relationship.

Perhaps you may decide to see how it goes or you may decide to cut your losses now, whilst you still have control of the situation (not that you wouldn't in the future, but once the baby has a bond with your partner it'll be harder and when he has a bond with the baby too).

He's amicable for wanting to stick around but as you say you don't know how he will feel once the baby has arrived.

I hope whatever decision you come to it's the right one for you and your baby.

I wish you all the best in your pregnancy.

Believe in yourself and that you can make the right decisions for you and your baby. Thanks

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