Husband Leaves Pregnant Wife ALONE for Work Trip! Is He Wrong?

Picture this: You’re a soon-to-be dad and your pregnant wife is in her last trimester, dealing with a high-risk pregnancy. Your mom is staying with you to help out, and you have a work meeting in another city that could help you get a promotion. Your wife asks you not to go, but you decide to attend the meeting anyway, leaving her with your mom. When you return, your wife is furious and gives you the cold shoulder. Are you the bad guy here? Let’s dive into this story and find out! ️‍♀️

High-Risk Pregnancy Blues

Work Meeting Dilemma

Wife’s Plea

Angry Wife

My Defense

❄️ Cold Shoulder

Confusion Strikes

Promotion Dreams

⚠️ High-Risk Factors

‍ Motherly Assistance

Mom & Wife Relationship

Did He Abandon His Pregnant Wife?

Our protagonist, a soon-to-be dad, left his pregnant wife in her last trimester for a work meeting that could help him get a promotion. His wife, who is dealing with a high-risk pregnancy, asked him not to go, but he decided to attend the meeting anyway, leaving her with his mom. Upon his return, his wife is furious and accuses him of abandoning her and not caring about her well-being. He defends himself, saying he wouldn’t have left if it was just the two of them, and his mom was there to help. The wife is now giving him the cold shoulder, and he’s left wondering if he’s in the wrong. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Pregnancy doesn’t make women delicate flowers. NTA.

Taking a calculated risk at 32 weeks pregnant. NTA.

Tip to avoid blame game and help alleviate partner’s stress.

Leaving pregnant wife alone may not be wrong, but she needs comfort

NAH, but husband needs to prioritize wife’s emotional needs

A high-risk pregnancy can be terrifying. Apologize and be there

Experienced mother offers understanding and advice for worried wife. NAH

A commenter questions the husband’s lack of mention about the medical emergency

Avoid involving moms in marital arguments ‍♂️

Husband not wrong for work trip, but tread carefully.

Supportive response to husband receiving unfair guilt trip.

Is the husband’s mother causing tension with the pregnant wife?

High-risk pregnancy, scared wife, and no support. NTA but close

Wife’s vulnerability is emotional, not logical.

Comments show concern for high-risk pregnancy and communication issues.

Pregnant wife’s health is high risk, husband leaving alone unacceptable

User questions company’s ‘compromise’ language and calls out potential workplace toxicity. Soft YTA.

Empathetic commenter acknowledges both sides in a tough situation

Pregnancy complications are serious. Husband should educate himself, NAH.

Military wife shares experience of giving birth alone, supports NTA.

Husband not in the wrong, but could have mitigated wife’s anxiety

NTA, but wife feeling abandoned due to pregnancy hormones

Pregnant wife left alone for work trip: is husband wrong?

Understanding the risks of T1D in pregnancy and empathy for her fears. #NAH

NTA defends leaving wife alone, but suggests explaining high risk.

Pregnant commenter empathizes with husband, says NTA

Pregnant wife needs husband’s support, not mother-in-law’s. YTA

Pregnant wife high risk, but husband NTA for work trip

Pregnancy is an insane beast and she has the right to feel abandoned. Soft YTA.

Pregnant woman defends husband leaving for work at 32 weeks.

Pregnancy hormones can make anyone go crazy! NTA here.

Husband prioritizes important work trip over 32-week pregnant wife. NTA.

Choosing work over scared pregnant wife? Not a good move. ‍♂️

Pregnant woman defends husband’s work trip, calls out wife’s independence issues

Validating wife’s feelings during high-risk pregnancy.

Pregnancy can be tough. NTA for going on the work trip.

Defending partner’s work trip during pregnancy with logic.

Leaving a pregnant wife alone for work trip: YTA or NTA?

Pregnant with baby #3, NTA for leaving on work trip

Pregnancy doesn’t mean the world revolves around her! NTA

Pregnancy can be scary, let’s not blame her or him

Supportive comment defends husband’s work trip absence.

Advice to be understanding and apologize for pregnant wife’s mood.

Husband is NTA for work trip but crossed AH territory.

NTA defends leaving pregnant wife alone for work trip.

Advancing career for family > staying home. NTA

Husband defends himself in judgmental comment section. NTA.

Pregnant woman claps back at husband and wins – NTA.

Pregnant wife not alone, husband NTA for work trip promotion.

Mixed feelings about husband leaving high-risk pregnant wife for work.

Importance of work ethic debated in NTA comment. ‍

Clear communication is key to avoid conflict in relationships.

Reassurance and empathy for a nervous pregnant wife.

NTA. Ask your wife about medical insurance and finances. Work priorities.

Pregnancy isn’t an illness. NTA, but expect some stress

Defending husband’s work trip during wife’s 32 weeks pregnancy.

Financial support justifies leaving pregnant wife alone for work trip.

Defending husband’s work trip, citing job importance and support system.

Pregnant wife can handle it alone, but empathy goes a long way

Husband defends work trip for family’s financial security.

Career is important but what about your pregnant wife?

Husband not wrong for work trip during wife’s 7th month.

Support from women in family during pregnancy, a cultural shift?

Pregnancy isn’t an illness, NTA for leaving for work trip

Pregnant commenter shares NTA perspective on solo work trips

Husband’s work trip while wife’s pregnant: NAH or hormonal reaction?

Defending husband’s work trip with MIL’s help, NTA!

Working dad with mother-in-law help is NTA, mom needs maturity

Supportive comment about pregnant wife’s emotions and suggesting monitoring for PPD.

Pregnant wife overreacting to husband’s 2-night work trip? NTA.

Pregnant wife doesn’t need constant support, NTA.

Supportive comment about husband’s work trip during pregnancy complications.

Supportive comment from fellow mom defending husband’s work trip