A new mum was horrified to discover her husband cheated on her just one month after she gave birth to their baby – and the excuse he gave to justify his actions only made things worse
Cheating is universally frowned upon, but it’s even worse when your partner is pregnant or recently gave birth.
One new mum shared how she discovered her husband had betrayed her just one month after she gave birth to their child. What’s more, once his cheating ways were uncovered, the man even decided to leave his wife and child to “pursue” his lover.
The man’s despicable behaviour doesn’t stop there. Although he has now ended his relationship with the other woman, the excuse he gave his wife for his actions has left people appalled.
In a post on Reddit, the mum claimed her husband “blamed” her for their “bad marriage” and said she “drove him to cheat”. Now his affair is over, he’s come crawling back in a bid for “reconciliation” – even though he won’t take responsibility for his actions.
The woman said: “My husband cheated on me when I was a month postpartum and left me and our baby to pursue her. We moved out, and he didn’t care to have us back. I was devastated and spent about 8-9 months crying and fighting.
“He finally ended the affair, but he still blames me for our bad marriage and says I drove him to cheat. I’m not perfect, but I work, take care of the household, and meet his needs. I’m very unhappy and still hurt, and it seems like he doesn’t care about what he did to me.
“She was younger than me, so I now constantly compare myself to younger, prettier women. I still love him, but I’m also angry, hurt, and disappointed. I really want to work on our marriage, but it hurts that he won’t take responsibility and acts like he can have anyone he wants. He says he’ll be fine even if I leave him. When is it time to throw in the towel?”
Commenters on the post urged the mum to leave her straying husband once and for all. Many told her there was “no reconciliation” to be had when he won’t accept what he did wrong, and she’s better off without him.
One person said: “It’s over. There’s no reconciliation. There’s custody agreements, childcare and financial support discussions. He cheated, abandoned his family and is not taking responsibility for his part in the destruction of your marriage.”
Another added: “You should have already thrown in the towel. I hate divorce with kids, but I hate cheating spouses more. Don’t degrade yourself by staying with this man.”
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