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Pregnant in toxic/abusive relationship- help please!

34 replies

Freshstartneeded21 · 24/02/2023 09:54

I'm 31, currently 8 weeks pregnant and have been with my partner for 3 years. All I've ever wanted in life is to be a mum and there was doubts I'd fall pregnant, so as you can imagine it was a huge shock. I own my own property and currently live by myself. However, the last year or so, my relationship has become toxic. Our fights are really bad and nasty. There has been incidents where my partner has attacked me and police have been called. Also, whenever we argue, he calls me lots of names commenting on my weight/appearance, putting me down etc. He has tracked my messages before and destroyed my house. I suffer from really bad mental health and he often says I'm messed up in the head. He is very excited about this baby but I don't feel the same. I'm ashamed to say it but I've been considering a termination and spoke to the professionals already. I'm terrified that I will never get this chance again but honestly don't know what to do. Any help/advice would be appreciated.

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Zanatdy · 25/02/2023 09:45

I personally would have a termination and leave this man and don’t give him any forwarding details. Contact woman’s aid for help

purpledalmation · 25/02/2023 09:52

Say you had a miscarriage and lost the baby. Sorry but to bring a baby into a violent relationship which is causing your own mental health to decline, is not in anyone's interest, let alone a child's.

You must end a relationship that is violent. It doesn't matter what he is like when he is nice.

purpledalmation · 25/02/2023 09:52

If you keep the pregnancy you know he is going to be in your life forever?

IrisAtwood · 25/02/2023 18:08

How are you doing OP?

deliciouschilli · 25/02/2023 19:15

Do not tie yourself to this horrible person for the rest of your life. Better people are out there.

Freshstartneeded21 · 26/02/2023 18:05

Hey all, thanks for all of the messages and advice. It's lovely to feel like I have some support. I went ahead with it and I'm currently at home in a lot of pain and feeling guilty/ashamed but also somewhat relieved. Feeling also extremely alone.

Now I just need to figure out the next steps...

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Dery · 26/02/2023 18:12

Thanks for the update, OP. That was a really hard decision for you to take, I know, but it was, I think, absolutely the right decision - sensible and responsible. Future you will be hugely grateful you did that. Good luck ending it with this guy. Keep posting here for support if need be.

AnneLovesGilbert · 26/02/2023 20:09

Sending you a hand hold 💐

deliciouschilli · 26/02/2023 20:16
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