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I don't know what to do

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lollipop7 · 25/07/2017 23:34

I gave up a career and a good life miles away when I feel pregnant with a man I thought I was in love with.
He asked me to marry him, told me he would always ta,e care upon us, encouraged me to take redundancy and plough it into our life together.
I'm now pregnant with our third child and si trapped and unhappy.

I have no job, no money and apart from my mum nowhere to go.
He has decided I'm good enough to have children with but not in his exact words "good enough to marry"
My credit rating has been ruined by a case of mistaken identity delisted notes of satisfaction. He's had all my money as I believed him all these years.
Last year when out second child was six months old I left before we moved house. I discovered a series of message to his drinking friends and parents that I had PND and was mentally ill. None of which is true.
He begged Me for a final chance, promised me he'd get therapy and set up a Trust Deed to acknowledge my contribution,
A year on and nothing. He is worse than ever and thanks to being pressured for sex one night I am six months pregnant.
He was out mountain biking with a friend tonight and our son managed to open two safety gates and fall halfway down the stairs. When he Came back home he was sulking and said he was obviously fine. Then two hours later he accused me of actually throwing himself down the stairs to get him home early because I am unwell and jealous of him having a life.
There are so many things I could write here but I can't face committing them all to paper, suffice to say they revolve around emotional abuse such as disdain, lies, provocation, undermining and general nastiness. He is a control freak, he cuts of my housekeeping to pay for holidays he wants. He says there is no money for luxuries but buys himself cds and booze and clothes all the time. His family are blind to his faults and I frequently come across nasty little message so where I am described as grumpy and arrogant. He is disningeous and provocative in front of my friends and family. In short he is a total bastard.
It has got so bad now that I am actually prepared to leave with nothing apart from my children in my car. The only asset I have left. He has said he holds all the cards and that he now wants to contact my midwife to tell, her I am unfit. This is because I slapped his face tonight when he accused me of injuring our son.

I just need to get something down as it is let and I don't want him to hear me on the phone to friends or my mother or sister.

I have thought about women's aid but I don't know.
I have left four times and always have to come back for immunisations, antenatal appointments, school terms etc. I feel as though all the pressure is on me. I am brimming out resentment at the uphheaval and turmoil in mine and especially my children's lives and on top of it have to get ready to give birth in three months.

He hasn't been interviewed under caution for assaulting me one night, but acts as though I think never happened and told the police commiserated with him and laughed about my desperate behaviour.
I feel as though he is trying to drive me to suicide or madness.

Just some words of advice or reassurance or comfort would be appreciated.

I feel incredibly stupid, vulnerable and lost right now.

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flutterby12 · 08/10/2017 19:44

Hi @lollipop7 hope you're better. Did they keep you in for long? Yes labour with a transverse or breech baby wouldn't be good.

I hope your ex has given you a bit of respite and you've had a restful Sunday with your children.

hellsbellsmelons · 09/10/2017 13:36

Just caught up after a week off.
I'm so frustrated for you.
But you are getting through it.
Do what is best for baby and ignore his knobness for now.
How are you feeling?

lollipop7 · 09/10/2017 22:23

Back in hospital last night and tonight.
Baby still unstable lie. I'm in agony and blood pressure now LOW???!!!
Anyway one more episode of it it and they are admitting me as monitor picking up contractions and baby HR is only just acceptable.

GP letter in for adjournment application and I'm back in hospital on weds unless anything eventual before then.

Even when I knew I was in hospital on the monitors he was pressurising me about Court and plate ting plans. It's so awful. I don't think I ever knew him.

Right they've given me some decent painkillers so I'm hoping I get some sleep tonight after none the last two.

Thanks - as always - for the well wishes and for thinking of me and the children. It means a lot

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Idontmeanto · 09/10/2017 22:39

Huge hugs! Keep on keeping on.

Idontmeanto · 09/10/2017 22:41

Huge hugs! Keep on keeping on.

RandomMess · 09/10/2017 22:43

Oh Lollipop sorry things are so utterly awful for you. Fingers crossed for you and baby staying stable, wishing you sleep tonight Flowers

Aussiebean · 10/10/2017 06:34

Have you got someone you trust who can take over reading his emails and who will just give you the highlights?

That might help take some of the stress off if someone says 'yeah, he sent a couple of emails but they were the usual bllsht' then you only see what is necessary.

onefortheroadplease · 10/10/2017 07:21

Stay strong, you sound amazing

hellsbellsmelons · 10/10/2017 08:07

What a nightmare for you.
I hope you got some sleep and are feeling a little better today.
Send you strength and hugs

lollipop7 · 10/10/2017 08:21

Thanks everyone.
Well today is the day I find out if I have an adjournment. I'm already in pain from these tightenings and feel so sick, I think I'd just keel over in a high pressure environment such as a court room 😓

Got about four hours of sleep so not too bad. Will let you know how I get on today. My GP letter was very good and I've scanned all my hospital appointments etc so they can see how unwell and unpredictable everything is.
Don't know what's worse: court or him having a meltdown

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iknowimcoming · 10/10/2017 09:18

I hope it’s adjourned Lolli - glad you got some sleep. Keep on keeping on Flowers

Frouby · 10/10/2017 10:07
Flowers
lollipop7 · 10/10/2017 10:07

Well just got my letter from CAFCASS

They have stated that i meet the Safeguarding concerns but that they do indeed recommend a fact finding and s7 report.
They've also said this can't be done until the police have completed their investigations. This could take a while based on their current form. I'm dreading his reaction. He might not be able to hurt me anymore but he terrifies me.

Some of the things he's written about me are unreal. I now have to produce evidence that my mental health is adequate. He has said I need help for pregnancy related violence after his sordid little Google searches. Unfortunately for him I have already got my ducks in a row there. All my antenatal and postnatal records are ready to view and I have referred myself for a psychiatric assessment, the results of which came back this week as glowing. They said I have no need for any secondary referral but clearly am exhibiting behaviours of someone who has been through an ordeal. My letter described me as articulate and courageous and clearly a devoted mother. That's one in the eye for that bastard.

Just waiting now for the adjournment and off to see my Women's Support Case Worker now. I'm hoping she can affirm I've nothing to worry about.

In baby news I've lost some of the gorgeous plug this morning!

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hellsbellsmelons · 10/10/2017 10:12

described me as articulate and courageous and clearly a devoted mother
Well this just shows, he can say what he wants but they know the real truth.
Everyone will.

Eeeekkk... seems the time is approaching fast.
Are they keeping you in now then?

iknowimcoming · 10/10/2017 10:12

Ooh good news all round - must be nice to have it in an official report that you are a great mum - even though we’ve been telling you that on here since your first post! Sounds like that baby is keen to meet his devoted mum - keep us posted when you can FlowersBear

Fluffymonkey · 10/10/2017 10:37

Hi Lollipop
I just saw this link on FB and thought it might be useful for you and your little boy.
www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/10/06/555363108/for-traumatized-children-an-offer-of-help-from-the-muppets

BarryTheKestrel · 10/10/2017 10:51

Wow. I have just RTFT and frankly I am in awe. You are holding together so well and being so strong in the face of such an awful situation. Keep going OP, you are a force to be reckoned with!

holdthewine · 10/10/2017 12:22

Well done Lollipop - seems like getting those ducks in a row is going to reap rewards stifle the bastard.

Thinking of you and hoping you have the easy labour you deserve! Much respect.

lollipop7 · 10/10/2017 13:01

I don't know what to say other than people's words and support has really touched my broken heart.

I won't ever forget all the things you've said and how you've buoyed me up. Thank You.

And @Fluffymonkey he loves Sesame Street so this is a great idea. Thanks for thinking of him.

💐💐💐💐💐💐

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lollipop7 · 10/10/2017 13:03

And the muppets 😂

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lollipop7 · 10/10/2017 13:05

@hellsbellsmelons depends on these tightenings.
I'm so tired now and wish he was here but not quite yet!

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lollipop7 · 10/10/2017 13:06

@hellsbellsmelons depends on these tightenings.
I'm so tired now and wish he was here but not quite yet!

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MrsBertBibby · 10/10/2017 13:13

Good luck lollipop. Sounds like things are well in hand all round.

flutterby12 · 10/10/2017 13:58

Hi @lollipop7 you are a devoted mother and you're doing so well. He can't get you now. I hope you're doing ok. People are seeing him for what he is, it'll drive him crazy I bet. All eyes are on him.

Lovely plug! Such an odd thing isn't it!

Sending lots of love to you and your children x

KarateKitten · 10/10/2017 14:02

You have your mum, somewhere to stay, the police and your midwife to help you. It's time to get out and start your new future for you and the kids. Your hospital can be changed in a heartbeat and once your midwife(s) knows you're being abused she can help you.