Today, I went to get an ultrasound done. I texted my ex, who's the father, and told him how adorable its little feet are, and asked him why he didn't come. I got a reply with two words: "DNA test". FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I called my ex and told him I was pregnant with his child. He was thrilled, going on and on about how much he wanted to be a dad. I had to tell him I was going to abort it. FML
Today, my husband presented me with a DNA test proving that our newborn daughter isn't his. Confused, I got her tested again. She's not a match to me either. FML
Today, after a dangerous and painful emergency caesarean, I received an SMS from a guy I turned down for a date, saying he was crying and so excited to meet 'our' baby. I've barely even shaken hands with this guy. FML
Today, I texted my boyfriend, saying, "Hi." His response was, "I got your best friend pregnant." FML
Today, I had to tell my ex that I'm pregnant with his baby. I sent him a casual "Hey :)" text to try to ease into things. He replied, "WHO THE FUCK IS THIS?" and ended up threatening to make my life hell if I don't tell my new boyfriend that the child is his. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend of 4 years that I'm pregnant. He suggested we get a paternity test done. FML
Today, I got a text message from my ex from about a year ago, asking if my 4-day-old son was his. I don't know what's sadder - the fact that he thinks a gestation period can last 11 months, or that he's more willing to step up to the plate than the baby's actual father. FML
Today, I went and had my first ultrasound done. My husband said he had a meeting at work, and couldn't come. As I was leaving, I saw him at the doctor's office with another heavily pregnant woman. FML
Today, my pregnancy test came back positive. My boyfriend is no fan of fatherhood, so it was with some hesitation that I called him and let him know I'm pregnant. He replied, "Like hell you are!" and hung up. He now refuses to answer any of my calls. FML
Today with a DNA test, I found out that my husband is my half brother. 30 years ago his father made a donation to the sperm bank my mother used, and I’m the result. To make matters worse, I’m pregnant. FML
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ChelzTheWolfGirl 29
Well if that's what it takes to prove to him it's his, I'd say do it. It's hard being a single mom.
steve31789 8
Well unless you gave him a reason to think otherwise, guy sounds pretty immature. If you can have sex you should know the consequences of it also
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MsKatieFace 11
Perfectly acceptable request on his part. I had a friend who was 100% adamant she knew who the father of her child was based on dates she was given from her dating scan (yes, she made the mistake of rebounding from one relationship to another and didn't use protection) but it completely ruled out the first guy as the dad. His family insisted on a DNA test anyway and everyone was shocked when it was his, so even the most certain mother can be wrong about her child's paternity, no man should take an ex's word for it that he is the father of her child, clearly they are an ex for a reason so trust etc is likely to be questionable.
PassiveAggresive 12
Great comment. The ending is exactly what I had in mind.
vikky538 29
DNA test...
ohmandapants 17
@32 I see that you live in Canada, as do I, as does OP. Ultrasounds, prenatal checkups (but not prenatal meds, you need your own insurance for that) are free in Canada for Canadian citizens, also giving birth if you're a Canadian citizen is free (unless you want a private room, a tv and stuff like that). If you have a valid health card you're pretty much set here...so in terms of the things you're saying her ex isn't chipping in for...well...they're pretty much cost free. He should pay for the DNA test though, no doubt.
simsgirlgem 25
YOU ARE THE FATHER (shot)
asparagus12 21
Maury bitches!!!!
Sirmrcrowley 12
I can't even get an invite to an ultrasound to see my daughter. And all I want is to be in her life. All I know is she's being born in June...
ksks1234 33
Are you going to get a DNA test? If you are the father, you have every right to be there too. I hope you get to see the birth of your child.
Sirmrcrowley 12
I'm sure I won't be there for her birth if she won't tell me when the ultrasounds are. She does send me a pic of her now and then though.
katejones 8
Fight for your rights. Good chance you at least get to be part of her life in some way vs having to rely on your ex for when she feels like giving you some information. And if I was your daughter and later found out you really tried to see me it would mean a lot.
jackycat 17
You can go through the courts and force her to give you visitation if a court ordered DNA test confirms you are the father. That's how my friend found out his daughter wasn't really his daughter after all.
doraaa01 7
I would definitely take it to court. Especially if she decided to be awful and go for child support without you being aloud visit. You have just as much right being the father as she does as this baby is half of you !
brandoneyez1 25
Sounds like you need a conversation about where your daughter is being born etc. You have a right if the baby is yours. If she won't tell you... Refuse child support and let her know as well as a court that it's not right to ask for child support for a baby you haven't seen, weren't allowed at the birth and further have had little to no contact. You will win visitation and she will have to cooperate. You just have to hit her where it hurts... Straight in the pocket. (Assuming she is asking for child support)
brandoneyez1 25
He is your ex so I can understand why he would want proof. He has no way if knowing if you were or weren't with anyone else depending how long you have been separated.
Axel5238 29
Very true, he doesn't or maybe does know what she was up to after and wants to be sure. Despite best intentions lots use condoms because they want to be protected and aren't ready to have kids and end up having kids anyway. If it's been a bit since the break up I'd be skeptical as well. Some people are in love with the idea of having a kid, but aren't nearly ready for the responsibility. OP's bf may not make enough to also cover child support.
Scynistr 20
Call me crazy.. But I believe DNA tests should be covered by insurance and should be mandatory for every child.. Just a precaution. That way men who aren't actually the father of a child don't have to pay for child support. I just think it makes sense so no one can abuse child support.
Setareh23 34
I agree that it should be covered by insurance if wanted, but I don't think it should be mandatory. If a couple BOTH decide they don't want a DNA test, I feel it's within their personal freedom to choose for themselves. They both know people lie, and if they choose to trust each other that's up to them, not the government. However if even one of them wants a DNA test, then I think it should be mandatory and insured. Because as you said, no dude should be forced to pay for a kid they aren't even sure is theirs :)
Talonchis 3
"DNA Test" is technically 4 words. He threw some real effort into that text.
showmeyourears 19
Actually three: deoxyribonucleic acid test.
Talonchis 3
Ha, fair enough. I stand corrected.
Cherryta 17
But what if the child turns out to be his? He'd have wasted all that time rejecting his own child. He should at least care how the baby is.
PassiveAggresive 12
And if he finds out that the father isn't him but his ex's jerk friend, then he saved his own time caring for a child from his cheating ex.