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Old Jul 19th, 2008, 14:53 PM   #1
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Letting them know?


Okay some of you are going to think I'm a complete and utter bitch for thinking this, and that I don't have any right to do this because it is his child. BUT....


I'm contemplating not telling Adam when the baby is born. Just for the fact that he doesn't care. He doesn't ask how she's doing, he wanted her "taken care of", he doesn't ask anything about her whatsoever. I doubt very much that his family even knows I'm pregnant. He just wants nothing to do with her whatsoever. I've called him after my drs appointments and both of my ultrasounds but he just doesn't care and rushed me off the phone because he had "other things to do". He knows my due date, I just don't know if I should make that last desperate attempt to contact him after she's born or of I should just let him call and ask himself.

And then there is his mother. I don't even think she knows I'm pregnant. I was considering sending her a picture and a letter in the mail after Jordyn is born. But, then I may open a new can of worms. If she didn't know then she'll probably get on Adam's case to be involved, and personally after how uninterested he's been I don't want him involved. I did before but now I don't think he deserves it. So I don't know if I should send her the picture or let it lie?
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Old Jul 19th, 2008, 15:00 PM   #2
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Exactly the same went on between me an Jayden's dad when i was pregnant an i knew deep down i had to keep giving him the 'updates' because at least then when Jayden was born he couldn't say well you never told me or well you could have said something etc..

[Possibly] Give his mum a text and let her know about the baby, because who knows what 'can of worms' will be let out if she finds out of some stranger. Having a baby is hard enough without the stress of having babies dads family on top of you an biting your head off

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Old Jul 19th, 2008, 15:05 PM   #3
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If you tell him then he cant make up an excuse why he isnt bothered

And if he isnt.. you can say you tried so...
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Old Jul 19th, 2008, 15:43 PM   #4
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Bahh I wish he'd just drop off the face of the earth.


I just hate being that nagging person who is always there. I may just do a quick "the baby was born, its a girl, her name is Jordyn" *click*.

I'm just not willing to keep trying to make him care about his own daughter.
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Old Jul 19th, 2008, 15:50 PM   #5
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Bahh I wish he'd just drop off the face of the earth.


I just hate being that nagging person who is always there. I may just do a quick "the baby was born, its a girl, her name is Jordyn" *click*.

I'm just not willing to keep trying to make him care about his own daughter.
thats all i done x
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Old Jul 19th, 2008, 16:45 PM   #6
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after reading that, I really dont see why u shuld tell him hun..! You'll only be disapointed if he doesnt wanna know..! MEN R ASSHOLES..!!!
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Old Jul 19th, 2008, 16:49 PM   #7
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"the baby was born, its a girl, her name is Jordyn" *click*.
Thats a good choice! Or just send him a note or message maybe that only contains the information that his daughter was born,period.

But not for him,for you.For your piece of mind and your conscience.So you know you did everything in your power even though that excuse for a human didn't deserve it.

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I would just let it die down. He's shown you that he doesn't want anything to do with that precious little being, therefore he doesn't deserve to know! Besides you're much better off without that looney bin chasing you around, I think the last thing you'd want is to get his mother involved.. she might encourage him to stick around, etc.
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Old Jul 19th, 2008, 17:59 PM   #9
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The way I am thinking right now if I was in your situation is I wouldn't waste my time letting him know.

However, is it the right thing to do? Eventually, he will want to know, he will find out and so will his parents. So is it best to get it all out now or later? Probably now because if his parents do find out and get involved they will hold it against you that you didn't inform them.

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Old Jul 19th, 2008, 18:02 PM   #10
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Maybe I'll e-mail him so that way I can keep the e-mail showing that I did tell him if he decides to be a jerk and say he didn't know.
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