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Should I keep my baby?

I am 42 years old. I am a mother of a 10 year old and divorced for 4 years. I recently got engaged to my fiancée when we discovered we were pregnant. Here's the hard part... He is a recovering addict and was clean for many many years. Until the pressure of the pending marriage and baby news. He has since relapsed and the drama is unbelievable. The deception the lies the risky behavior... and refusing to go back to rehab. I do not want to bring a baby into this situation so I attempted to get an abortion..but once I saw the baby on the monitor, I burst into tears and couldn't go through with the abortion. So here I am. Older. Pregnant. New in my career. With a man who is in denial and about to o.d. Single mom with no contact from the previous husband/dad. Also, I am an adult orphan... no extended family to help me raise the child. This is all on my shoulders. Did I make the right choice to keep the baby? Or, am I being really hormonal and have too much

Blind faith? I could just end this drama. But I could just have my last wonderful chance at motherhood again. Your thoughts?

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  • 10 years ago
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    Wow...they show the baby on the monitor when you get an abortion? I don't know how any woman could sit through that.

    Anyway...here's my two cents! Think back to when your 10 year old was born and all the joy you felt. It will outweigh all of the problems you have. A child is a beautiful thing. The father may come around when he sees his child. Be there for him as much as you can because drug addiction is a very hard thing to go through. Put off the marriage if you think that will help. There is nothing wrong with having a child out of wedlock. I know this is a very hard time for you but think about what your fiancee is feeling as well. You are not alone either, you have a beautiful child and another on the way. They are people too. Take advantage of the fact that your 10 year old isn't a teenager yet and bask in his/her love! Also keep in mind that things seem worse when you are pregnant because of your hormones. Everything will seem perfect after the little one gets here.

    Good luck to you, and if you need to anonymously vent you can contact me.

    Source(s): Just had a baby and went through a lot of BS while he was on the way, but it was so worth it!
  • The way that I see it is, (and I may get thumbs down for this but whatever) is that God does not give us more than we can handle. He blessed you with another chance at having a beautiful baby. You will be able to handle this situation. If the father of this baby does not want to get cleaned up and stay clean for the baby, then you need to just leave him behind and go on with you and your children's life. You don't need his stupidity affecting the life of you or the kids. Yes I believe you made the right choice to keep your baby. I would embrace the pregnancy. Also you could sit down your your 10 year old and get there thoughts on it to. Maybe that would make you feel better. Good luck and Congrats.

  • ?
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    10 years ago

    Well that's tough and I'm sorry your going threw all of this.. Do you have the money to raise the child? How does your 10 year old feel about it? I think if u have the money and time then go for it.

    " it sounds like u really want to"... Tell the father if he wants to be in the child's life he needs to get his act together.. Maybe give him a picture of u to u took in the past along with a picture of the ultrasound and write him a long letter about how he shouldn't throw all this away.. It mite knock some sense into him...

    But I think if u have the money and the love that baby needs go for it..

  • 10 years ago

    You deserve to be happy and yes your right you do have another chance at motherhood which should be an exciting time right now. There are places out there that can help you with your pregnancy and getting supplies for the baby.

    Source(s): 35 weeks.
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  • 10 years ago

    i would eather break up with the dad of ur unborn baby or call someone to come get him, it might not be the best thing to do but in the long run it'll help him. dont get an abortion, you only live once and your 10 year old would probably love to have a baby brother/sister.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Keep the baby, baby's are a blessing :)

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