Imagine being in labor, expecting your husband to be there for you, but he’s nowhere to be found. That’s exactly what happened to this woman, who was left to give birth alone after her husband chose to support his best friend instead. The wife, who had previously experienced multiple miscarriages and a stillborn, was devastated by her husband’s absence and decided to take drastic measures. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.
The Husband’s Best Friend, Anna
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Anna’s Brother’s Accident
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Husband Leaves Pregnant Wife
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No Answer from Husband
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Wife’s Fear of Giving Birth Alone
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Husband Misses the Birth
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Husband’s Late Arrival
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Wife’s Ultimatum
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Husband’s Plea
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Wife’s Decision
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Anna’s Reaction
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Wife’s Response
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Wife’s Guilt
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Husband’s Visits
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The Emotional Aftermath
The wife’s decision to not let her husband see their baby immediately after birth has caused a whirlwind of emotions and conflict. The wife is torn between feeling cruel and wanting to protect her baby from being sidelined. Meanwhile, the husband is now allowed to see the baby for a few hours each day. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation…
Husband chose friend over wife during childbirth, called friend to complain

Husband prioritizes friend over wife giving birth. Emotional affair suspected. Dump him.

Husband prioritizes ex-girlfriend over wife giving birth. NTA.

Suspicious comment and replies suggest possible affair between husband and friend

Husband prioritizes friend over wife giving birth NTA commenters agree

Choosing family over friends

Husband chooses friend over wife during childbirth. Divorce justified? ♀️

Divorcing him seems like the right choice. NTA

Spouse prioritizes friend over birth of first child. NTA.

Husband helps friend instead of being with wife in labor ♂️

NTA. Husband chose friend over wife during childbirth. Commenters agree.
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Husband misses birth of child for friend, wife is NTA

Commenter defends husband’s absence but questions his actions later

Husband prioritizes friend over wife during childbirth, NTA for feeling hurt

Husband prioritizes friend over wife giving birth. NTA comments ensue

Commenter suggests divorce as husband missed child’s birth for friend

Commenter defends OP prioritizing her delivery over husband’s friend.

Commenter sympathizes with OP and advises to move on. Replies suggest more to the story.

Empathetic comment receives grateful response. Reddit community support.

Wife in labor, husband at friend’s. Commenter says NTA.

Wife stands up for herself after husband prioritizes friend over birth

Husband prioritizes friend over traumatized wife and newborn baby

New mom feels alone and humiliated after husband prioritizes friend’s needs

NTA stands for not the a-hole. Anna had an affair

Father prioritizes family over friends during child’s birth

Red flags in husband’s behavior towards friend Anna

Husband missed birth for friend, wife upset. NTA or ESH?

Husband’s emotional affair jeopardizes marriage and birth of first child

Husband misses birth for friend, wife gets call from mistress

Husband misses birth for friend, wife NTA. Divorce justified
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Supportive comment congratulating new mother and calling out husband’s behavior

Doubtful comment and replies expose fake drama post

Sad truth about how some marriages can negatively affect children

NTA comment takes unexpected turn with mention of affair

Supportive comment defends new mother’s reaction to husband’s absence

A helpful link to a similar situation with an update

Commenter sympathizes with OP and calls husband an a**hole.

Reddit mom calls out ‘douche canoe’ dads for missing births

Commenter supports husband’s decision to prioritize friend’s emergency

Husband prioritizes ex over wife and misses child’s birth ♀️

Commenter sympathizes with OP and questions husband’s priorities

Commenter sympathizes with OP and wishes her the best

Heartless husband causes outrage after missing child’s birth

Protecting mental health after birth is important. NTA

Commenter calls out husband’s mistress, Anna, with fiery language

Commenter suspects husband and friend are having an affair
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Commenter advises divorcing husband who chose friend over family

Heartbreaking NTA comment. Actions speak louder than words

Commenter expresses anger towards husband and friend Anna

Female commenter defends OP’s reaction, calls for Anna’s encouragement. NTA

Husband misses birth of child to hang out with another woman

NTA- Expose the cheating husband to everyone, including Anna’s parents

Putting friends over family? NTA commenter suggests divorce.
