Before she finally became pregnant, the woman struggled to conceive for six years. She decided to share the joyous news with her partner on his 30th birthday, expecting a positive reaction. Instead, she was shocked by his unexpected response.
The 26-year-old woman and her partner had been together for ten years and had discussed starting a family. After sharing her story on Reddit, the online community criticized her partner and expressed their concerns in the comments. A month later, she provided an update on her situation.
The Original Poster (OP) had been feeling unwell for a few days, but her busy work schedule had prevented her from seeing a doctor. On the morning of her boyfriend’s birthday, she finally made it to her appointment. After checking her vital signs and asking some questions, the doctor revealed that she was pregnant.
She kept the news to herself until she got home, thinking it would be the perfect birthday surprise for her partner. However, when she returned, she found him deep in conversation with one of her friends. Wanting privacy, she pulled him aside to share the news, but he didn’t listen.
Unable to contain her excitement, she announced her pregnancy to everyone, despite his request to wait. She was stunned by his angry response, as he accused her of ruining his day and declared that the day was supposed to be about him.
OP posted on Reddit that her partner broke up with her, only to return ten days later, confessing he had been with another woman. Remarkably, he offered her anything to get her to abort their child, but she refused. He then gave her two weeks to move out.
She explained that her partner had no interest in getting married, claiming that “marriage was something people needed to prove their love.” He had also prevented her from attending college because it was several hours away from their home. This experience taught her to stand up for herself, rather than being a “doormat” for others. However, this realization upset many around her. “Some people have said that I’ve changed from the ‘lovely innocent’ person they knew before this whole thing happened,” she said.
Most Redditors sympathized with OP, believing her partner was at fault. They felt he didn’t need to act as though he desired a child with her.
