Meet our dad-to-be (27M) and his pregnant girlfriend (21F), who are expecting their first baby in May. However, the journey hasn’t been smooth sailing. The girlfriend, terrified of giving birth and lacking family support, experiences anxiety with every little discomfort. But our protagonist is growing tired of her constant requests to visit the hospital, feeling like she’s taking advantage of him. With a recent argument leaving them at odds, let’s dive into the story and see if he’s really being the bad guy.
First-Time Parents, Chaotic Pregnancy
Girlfriend’s Fear and Anxiety
Lack of Family Support
Feeling Taken Advantage Of
The Fight Begins
Hospital Trips Piling Up
Work vs. Hospital Dilemma
Accusations Fly ️
The Argument Continues ⚡
Cold Shoulder Treatment ❄️
Information Withheld
Apologies and Anger
Feeling Like the Asshole?
Is He Really the Bad Guy?
Our dad-to-be is at his wit’s end with his girlfriend’s constant hospital trips and feels she’s taking advantage of him. After a heated argument, she gives him the cold shoulder and withholds information about their unborn child. He’s apologized, but she’s still mad. Is he really in the wrong, or is his frustration justified? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
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“YTA – Minimizing her symptoms? You’re locked in this rollercoaster!”
“YTA for real, jesus. Four times in seven months is reasonable!”
“YTA. She should leave you. She is due to give birth NEXT MONTH. If something goes wrong it could go very wrong, very fast. You might have left your co-workers shorthanded. She could have died of eclampsia or been in premature labor. You’re not the same.”
“Almost four times” – OP dismisses pregnant girlfriend’s discomfort. YTA
“YTA. MASSIVELY SO.” – Commenter calls out OP for dismissing pregnant girlfriend’s concerns
“YTA – Dude missed the birth of his child “
“Why do women reproduce with males like you? I’ll never understand.”
YTA, gaslighting 21 y/o gf. Therapy needed for toxic masculinity.
“Barely an adult, high-risk pregnancy, and least helpful partner”
“YTA. Pregnancy is hard. Don’t dismiss her fears and discomfort. “
Commenter criticizes OP for downplaying pregnant girlfriend’s discomfort. YTA
NTA: Balancing work and family is important, but communication matters.
“Dude, she’s not a f**king incubator.” YTA
Curious about the length of their relationship?
“YTA, understand the responsibility of protecting your unborn child “
YTA for downplaying your pregnant girlfriend’s pain and anxiety
“YTA. She’s scared. Be supportive and understanding during pregnancy. “
“YTA for not helping your pregnant girlfriend. What’s wrong with you?”
YTA. Ignoring pregnant girlfriend’s discomfort can have serious consequences.
“YTA. Take her to the hospital, and also encourage her to seek mental health care and join support groups. If she is all alone and scared she needs more support than just you. It is 100% better to be safe than sorry in these situations, and the hospital staff are 100% used to seeing people come in frequently during a pregnancy to make sure everything is okay.”
Insensitive partner dismisses pregnant girlfriend’s concerns, causing further distress
YTA. Hope she leaves you. Signed, a pregnant lady
Mixed signals: YTA wants info but not responsibility
