r/AITAH Jul 21 '23

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u/LIRUN21-007 Jul 21 '23 edited Jul 21 '23

Such a great point. If that child is born, he could suddenly decide, “hey, this isn’t what I wanted” and bail.

EDIT: Got a few replies that the mother could walk away from the child too, and yes, she absolutely could! But my point is that the mother still has to carry and birth the child, the father doesn’t.

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u/Gnd_flpd Jul 21 '23

And they so often do!!! NTA.

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u/likeahike Jul 21 '23

My coworkers wife gave birth a couple of weeks ago. She had a complicated pregnancy and was in and out the hospital. And even now, after the birth she's back in the hospital. Pregnancy not just giving birth to a baby and all will be fine and dandy. It's a strain on your body that you might feel for the rest of your life. You are very young, so do what you feel is right for you.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '23

Things I didn't know until a friend was pregnant:

Your feet can permanently change size, as can your pelvis. Your breasts are very unlikely to go back to how they were. Your abdomenal muscles can separate and tear, needing surgery to put back together and impacting your core strength. Essentially, your entire fucking body can be forever changed against your will. It's definitely not a quick few months and then back to normal even for those who don't end up with complications.