u/HyperDsloth

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AIO if I don't include my husband in the delivery room over a mother's day argument.

My husband and I have been married for 17 years. We're expecting our 7th and last child in October. For mother's day this year he of course put little effort into my special day. Instead he gifted his mom a $250 spa gift card. We lost our 6 year old daughter last month due to HLHS, all I wanted for Mother's day was some recognition. When I asked where my gift was, he told me the gift was this pregnancy and I should be grateful for the pregnancy despite him wanting to be done. Which offended me to the core. We had a silent treatment from Sunday to Wednesday then talked things out and he apologized. His words still damaged me severely and I'm at the point where I'm not sure if I want to share the delivery with him. I'm just not sure if it's the hormones that's making me feel like this. AIO? I can take honesty.

EDIT: No I didn't "force him" to create this baby. I was content with our 6 kids, a 7th was in the air, but I was nervous to try again because our delivery with our youngest was pretty traumatic. Plus I suffered severe PPD with our youngest. She had severe colic and wasn't reaching milestones. I hired a midwife and doula at the start of my pregnancy so it'll work out regardless of my decision. We also have custody of my twin brother's 2 year old son, which has caused us enough stress. So this baby wasn't necessarily planned, I didn't maliciously force him into this. When we both should be held responsible. Also would like to add that I'm not staying with him for his money. I grew up in a broken family. I don't want the same thing for our 5 girls and son. I've been really trying to find God in my life and expose my children to religion. Divorce is immoral in my opinion and shouldn't be glamorized. I can barely take care of myself due to having debilitating depression time to time, I don't see myself being a single parent. Our marriage isn't pitch perfect but no ones marriage is if we're being technical.

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