Picture this: you’ve just found out your partner has been cheating on you, and now she’s pregnant. To make matters worse, she refuses to get a prenatal paternity test, leaving you in the dark about whether you’re the father or not. She’s due in a few weeks, and she’s begging you to be there in the delivery room with her. What would you do? This is the dilemma one man is facing, and he’s asking the internet for advice. Let’s dive into this juicy story of betrayal, uncertainty, and the potential birth of a child.
The Cheating Ex

The Fatherhood Dilemma

The Due Date Approaches

The Emotional Struggle

The Angry Ex Strikes Back

The Milestones Argument

Mom Gets Involved

The Commitment to Fatherhood

The Heartless Accusation

To Be or Not to Be in the Delivery Room?
Our protagonist is torn between supporting his cheating ex in the delivery room and protecting his own emotional well-being. The ex has no one else to lean on, but he’s unsure if the baby is even his. Despite her pleas and even getting his mom involved, he’s standing firm on not being there until a paternity test can be done. Is he being heartless, or is he justified in keeping his distance? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this complicated situation…
NTA. Your responsibility is to your potential child, not her
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Exercising his right to opt out of baby’s delivery

Man refuses to attend baby’s delivery after being cheated on NTA

Insisting on paternity test before supporting ex at delivery �na

Man refuses to attend baby’s delivery after cheating ex’s betrayal. NTA.

Refusing to attend baby’s delivery, man is NTA, accuses ex.
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Man discovers possible infidelity, skips baby delivery, gets DNA test.

Ex’s guilt-trip through your mother won’t make up for her actions

Choosing not to attend baby delivery after cheating ex. NTA

Validated for refusing to attend cheating ex’s baby delivery

Blood test ultimatum: Man refuses to attend baby’s delivery �na

Man refuses to attend baby’s delivery due to cheating ex. NTA.

Ex cheated, NTA for not attending baby’s delivery

Is the ex hoping for a second chance?

Father-to-be receives support for not attending baby’s delivery

Verify paternity, NTA. She lost right to be angry

Man not attending ex’s delivery after cheating, NTA

Being there for the birth is more about the mother

Validating his decision to skip the delivery.

NTA for not attending baby’s delivery, she needs to respect that.

Ex’s betrayal leads to man refusing to attend baby’s delivery

Protecting himself, man refuses to attend cheating ex’s delivery. NTA

NTA refuses to attend baby’s delivery due to cheating ex
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NTA suspects child is not his, advises to get test first

Man doubts paternity, refuses to attend ex’s delivery

Protect your rights and learn the laws before making decisions.
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Protecting paternity rights is important, but delivery room optional

NTA, but baby’s paternity test could change that

NTA refuses to attend baby’s delivery, doubts paternity. ♂️

DNA test advice: Don’t be put on birth certificate. NTA

Father-to-be not attending delivery after cheating ex. NTA.

NTA. Suspicious paternity and broken trust. No support for childbirth.

Demanding a paternity test before delivery. No trust left

Refusing to attend baby’s delivery, good call or selfish move?

Missing the birth of your child: heartbreaking or justified?

Protect yourself, get a lawyer for paternity and child support
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Legal concerns for being present at cheating ex’s delivery.

Mother can take the DNA test with just her blood now, NTA.

NTA- Protect yourself from potential legal entanglements

Engaging comment suggests getting DNA test before supporting ex.

Protect yourself, don’t sign anything! NTA

Debating the impact of a cheating ex on baby delivery

NTA. Suggests bargaining for paternity test before attending delivery.

Refusing to attend baby’s delivery due to emotional manipulation

Supporting partner during childbirth is helpful but not mandatory. NTA

Demanding paternity test before delivery. Cold or cautious?

Supportive comment offers hope and understanding during tough time

NTA refuses to attend cheating ex’s baby delivery

Mother-in-law should step in if she wants to be involved

NTA. You owe her absolutely nothing.

NTA stands his ground and suggests paternity test, suspects manipulation

Man demands paternity test before attending baby’s delivery. Savage!
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Don’t go or you could be on the hook for support

Cheating ex wants support? NTA for refusing

DNA test before delivery? Supportive comment suggests NTA.

NTA refuses to attend baby’s delivery due to cheating ex.

NTA, she should jump through hoops, not you. Stay strong!

NTA, trust your instincts. Hope you’re okay OP

Birth partner should offer support, not be at loggerheads

Protect yourself, go to the delivery and check paternity first.

Real father refuses to attend baby’s delivery, suggests affair partner
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Supportive comment-er hopes for quick resolution and offers insight.

Set boundaries, block her if necessary, and focus on custody ASAP.

NTA suspects paternity fraud, questions why ex can’t call cheater.

NTA. Attend hospital to ensure swift paternity test without shenanigans

NTA suspects paternity, requests prenatal test.

Doubtful paternity, but expecting emotional attachment. Not the a**hole!

Protect yourself. Get a paternity test before attending delivery
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NTA for not attending cheating ex’s delivery; suggest DONA for doula

Being present during childbirth doesn’t define fatherhood.

Demanding a DNA test before attending baby’s delivery

Demanding a paternity test is fair, NTA
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Protecting himself from a possible paternity trap.
