Pregnant and Alone During Childbirth: AITA For Asking My Husband to Cancel His Trip?

A woman is seeking advice after asking her husband to postpone his 4-year planned trip with friends to be there for the birth of their child. The issue is complicated by her husband’s sole custody of his son, her lack of family support, and her own mental health. Despite her husband’s insistence that the birth is not a big deal and that she can handle it alone, she is feeling conflicted and overwhelmed. But is she the a**hole for asking her husband to cancel his long-awaited trip and potentially spoil his plans with friends? Read on to find out what the Reddit community thinks.

Husband’s long-awaited trip vs. wife’s lonely childbirth ❤️

Pregnant and alone during childbirth: AITA for asking my husband?

‍❤️‍ ❤️ Don’t be too hard on yourself, you deserve support

Husband downplayed my childbirth alone, am I overreacting?

Husband leaving me alone during childbirth, AITA for asking cancellation?

Husband’s trip leaves pregnant woman scrambling for childcare

‍❤️‍ ‍ Husband chooses vacation over wife in childbirth. Is he TA?

Feeling unsupported during childbirth, struggling with societal expectations

Judging myself: AITA for asking husband to cancel trip?

Pregnant & alone during childbirth: AITA for asking husband to cancel trip?

Going through childbirth alone is a scary thought for any mother-to-be, and this is no exception for a woman who is pregnant and alone during childbirth. In this post, a 21-year-old woman is asking if she is the a**hole for asking her husband to cancel his trip that he has been planning with his friends for four years. Her husband is leaving for a month-long trip only two months before her due date, and she is left with no family support. She is worried about giving birth alone and caring for her stepson after her husband leaves. Her husband is not happy with her request and is making her feel guilty about it. She is seeking advice on whether she is justified in asking her husband to cancel his trip. Read on to see what people have to say about this situation.

C-section recovery is not easy, and expecting a woman to do it alone is unfair. Hire help or don’t go, husband.

NTA. Husband values bro trip over birth of his child. Dump him.

Husband prioritizes friends over pregnant wife’s childbirth.

Heartbreaking NTA post exposes husband’s true character.

Husband going away for a month during childbirth: Commenters agree NTA

Husband’s friends won’t cancel trip, pregnant wife left alone. NTA.

NTA. The husband needs a reality check ‍♀️

Commenter calls out husband for expecting wife to give birth alone. Others question age difference and advise to leave.

Commenter supports pregnant woman’s request for husband’s presence.

Huge red flag! NTA for expecting your husband to prioritize.

Your partner should prioritize your health and well-being. ❤️

Priorities matter, and family comes first. ❤️

Commenter calls out husband’s lack of care.

A simple question reveals the timeline of their relationship ❤️

Commenter sympathizes with pregnant woman and criticizes husband’s behavior.

Husband prioritizes bros over wife and newborn. NTA.

Stand up for yourself! This husband is a terrible partner.

Supportive comment to pregnant OP; throw away the husband ‍♀️

Don’t downplay childbirth – NTA for wanting support

Supportive comment calls out husband’s behavior, suggests divorce attorney.

Postponing for any reason but pregnancy? NTA, go without him!

Comment suggests leaving husband; no replies.

OP’s situation raises concerns, but commenter is supportive.

Huge red flag! NTA, your husband is being selfish.

Birth > Trip : NTA for prioritizing family over vacation.

Husband refuses to cancel trip for childbirth: Commenters agree NTA

Standing up for herself!

Empathetic commenter offers temporary housing and urges OP to drop dismissive husband

Commenter sympathizes with OP and suggests leaving husband.

Husband prioritizes bromances over first child’s birth, NTA for cancelling.

Standing up for priorities and respect in relationships. NTA

Age discrepancy raises concern in NTA comment about husband’s trip.

Husband prioritizes trip over pregnant wife’s childbirth. NTA!

Will her husband be there when the baby comes?

Commenter believes husband is in the wrong

Protecting her boundaries: Woman threatens CPS if husband abandons child.

Supportive reply suggests serving divorce papers and taking children elsewhere.

Commenter outraged by husband’s lack of support during childbirth

Standing ovation for this commenter’s support and empathy.

Agreed! Your husband sounds like a real a**hole

NTA for wanting your husband there, but please leave him ASAP.

Standing up for new moms: NTA for prioritizing family.

Postponing the trip is a no-brainer

Pregnancy complications can arise, NTA for asking husband to stay

Age gap raises concerns in comment section about husband’s character

Commenter expresses disbelief and supports OP’s decision.