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Ex is getting married and his wife to be says my baby cant come

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TreadlngWater · 09/08/2026 14:35

Im not really sure what to do about this and I might be being unreasonable but I honestly dont know

My ex is getting married in a couple of months and me and our children have been invited, we actually got on really well until quite recently and I thought everything was fine between us

Im 35 weeks pregnant now and obviously the baby will be here by the wedding, I was told by his wife to be that the baby isnt invited which I understand its their wedding and they can invite who they want but I dont feel comfortable leaving my baby for the whole day when they will only be a newborn

She has also said she doesnt want the children to be "unaccompanied" because their dad will obviously be busy getting married and wont be able to watch them the whole time

I dont really understand what she expects me to do because if I bring the baby then apparently thats not ok, but if I dont bring the baby then im expected to leave a newborn somewhere and still go to the wedding?

I could obviously just not go but then the children would miss their dads wedding which I dont think is fair on them either

Ive tried to speak to my ex about it but hes basically saying he doesnt want any drama and that we should just work something out, which is easier said than done

The children are excited about the wedding and have already been talking about it, so I dont want to tell them they cant go because his wife to be doesnt want my baby there

I dont want to cause a problem for them or make their wedding about me, I just dont see how this is meant to work

If you were the wife to be would you expect the mum to leave a newborn at home for this or if you were me would you just say no and not go?

Maybe im being dramatic but I honestly dont feel comfortable leaving the baby and I dont think thats an unreasonable thing to say

OP posts:
MyPlumHelper · 14/08/2026 09:55

category12 · 13/08/2026 19:29

You seem to have a reading comprehension problem.

You seem to have it in for the bride and want to prioritise the ext and her unrelated baby at someone else's wedding. Everyone does infact.

Musiclover990 · 14/08/2026 10:52

Not relevant but how on earth did you manage to land a man with 3 young kids? Some men are very desperate it seems....

category12 · 14/08/2026 11:11

MyPlumHelper · 14/08/2026 09:55

You seem to have it in for the bride and want to prioritise the ext and her unrelated baby at someone else's wedding. Everyone does infact.

Nah, if I "have it in" for anyone, it's the Groom who is acting like it's nothing to do with him and calling figuring out how to manage arrangements "drama" in order to shut OP up.

He wants the women to fight it out and acts like Mr Itsnoneofmybusiness. Prick.

I just think calling it the "most important" day of her life is silly for reasons previously expressed.

gamerchick · 14/08/2026 11:54

Musiclover990 · 14/08/2026 10:52

Not relevant but how on earth did you manage to land a man with 3 young kids? Some men are very desperate it seems....

Hmm
sheisforrealatiger · 15/08/2026 00:42

category12 · 14/08/2026 11:11

Nah, if I "have it in" for anyone, it's the Groom who is acting like it's nothing to do with him and calling figuring out how to manage arrangements "drama" in order to shut OP up.

He wants the women to fight it out and acts like Mr Itsnoneofmybusiness. Prick.

I just think calling it the "most important" day of her life is silly for reasons previously expressed.

And not just “arrangements” - childcare for his own kids!

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