Picture this: Your fiancée is giving birth to your first child, and in the midst of her pain, she screams the name of her late fiancé. How would you react? One man faced this exact situation and decided to walk out of the delivery room, leaving his fiancée to give birth without him. Now, he’s feeling the heat from his fiancée and her family, and he’s wondering if he was wrong for leaving her side in such a crucial moment. Let’s dive into their story and see what happened.
The Unexpected Pregnancy

The Proposal

Her Late Fiancé

The Labor Begins

A Long Labor

Trying to Reassure Her

The Name Drama

The Nurse’s Confusion

Walking Out

The Birth

The Confrontation

The Argument

Her Reasoning

Feeling Guilty

The Fallout: Was He Wrong to Walk Out?
After walking out on his fiancée during the birth of their child, our conflicted dad is now dealing with the emotional aftermath. His fiancée is furious, and she’s demanding an apology for his actions. She claims that she called out the names of the two most important people in her life during her labor, and that he should understand. Now, he’s left feeling guilty and unsure of what to do next. Should he apologize and try to make amends, or does he have a right to be upset about her calling out her late fiancé’s name during such an intimate moment? Let’s see what people have to say about this complicated situation…
Fiancée projecting guilt, not over ex, OP NTA, tread carefully.

NTA for feeling hurt, but counseling needed for resolution.

NTA for leaving delivery room after girlfriend screamed ex’s name

NTA. Close call on walking out of the delivery room, but I’m with you.
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Commenters agree that the couple shouldn’t stay together for the baby

Honesty is key in co-parenting. Consider therapy for best outcome.

NTA. Commenter advises forgiveness, but replies suggest legal action needed.

Commenter suggests counseling for couple’s relationship issues.

Fiancé abandons partner in labor over ex’s name, regrets it later

Commenter questions ex-fiancée’s behavior in NTA section

Commenter advises OP to communicate with fiancée and points out her hurtful statement. NTA.

Man criticized for having emotions during fiancée’s childbirth. Replies defend him. NTA.

Partner’s past causing issues in delivery room. Therapy recommended.

Commenter advises not to marry fiancée, doubts love between them

Commenters question the couple’s decision to keep the baby.
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Insight into why the fiancée called out her late fiancé’s name ♀️, and the possibility of it being a result of labor and emotions. Counseling might help .

Moving on from the past: NTA for not tolerating it

Commenter calls for therapy and deems OP NTA.

Commenter advises against marriage due to drama.

Engaging in a heated debate over sexism in comments

NTA! Don’t marry her, run for the hills
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Legal action advised to secure custody of potential son
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NTA. Delay the wedding until ex-fiancée’s name drama resolved.
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Red flag: Commenter warns about fiancée’s unresolved grief and gaslighting.

Red flags everywhere! NTA but consider her words carefully.

Moving on from a lost love is hard, but communication helps

Understanding the depth of grief in your partner’s past

Suggesting a paternity test with a neutral NTA judgment

Supportive comment suggests therapy for fiancée’s unresolved feelings ♀️

Resemblance to ex-fiancé causing delivery room drama?

NAH verdict for fiancee’s labor behavior, but OP not wrong for leaving.

Fiancé not over ex, commenter would’ve ended it immediately ♂️

Supportive comment suggests waiting for partner to heal from past.

NTA – No drama, no problem

Father skips delivery room for deceased partner, comment supports decision.

Focus on your baby, not her baggage. NTA

Commenter and reply suggest fiancé needs therapy for intense grief.

Fiancée prioritizes ex over father of her child? NTA

NTA. Fiancé prioritizing deceased ex over current partner is messed up

Engaging NTA comment asks about baby name drama

Navigating love triangles and ex drama is never easy ♀️

New dad walks out of delivery room, no apology necessary.

NTA, but drama in the delivery room

NTA for leaving delivery room after fiancée called out ex’s name

NTA – No drama, no problem

NTA, but drama in the delivery room

Take a step back and reevaluate your situation, be a great father

Navigating grief and new love in a complex situation

Understanding the complexities of grief and postpartum is key.

Commenter advises against marrying for the baby, warns of heartbreak.

Ex-fiancée’s name drama leads to justified anger in delivery room

Commenter advises to put wedding on hold due to neglectful behavior.

Commenter receives validation for their actions in a difficult situation.
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Commenter suggests NTA and mentions past trauma.

Pregnancy doesn’t always mean marriage, ex’s memory still lingers
