Breakups alone are tough enough. A separation during pregnancy – pure horror! Unfortunately for these twelve women it became a reality.
Going to the first ultrasound examination with your partner, arranging the children's room together, choosing a name – pregnancy is a magical time for most couples. Many people are even closer to this experience. For us women in this exciting phase of life there is hardly anything more relieving and calming than feeling that we will not be alone with the challenges that lie ahead of us. That our partner is and will be there for us and the baby. On the other hand, it is all the harder when a relationship breaks up during pregnancy, of all places. What it feels like to go through a breakup in this sensitive phase of life was shared by numerous brave women on "Whisper".
Separation during pregnancy – women tell
1. Just let it out!
"I still can't believe I'll be a single mom. I'm only 22, pregnant, and just getting divorced from my idiot husband. I just want to cry."
2. Does it occur to him just in time …
"I'm seven months pregnant. My husband cheated on me and we're now getting a divorce. So he can 'find himself'."
3. Strong attitude!
"Separating myself during my pregnancy has been the biggest challenge of my life so far. I can't wait to look back on this phase of my life one day and be sure that I can do anything."
4. The plan didn't work …
"My husband works as a cook and is almost never at home. I got pregnant to get more attention from him – but now I have the salad: He's leaving me. I just can't win."
5. A grave secret
"I was just eleven week old when my husband told me he was going to get a divorce. I never told him."
6. Irony of fate – but unfortunately not funny!
"Life is so sick! My husband and I tried everything to have a child, but it just didn't work out. We just decided to break up, but now it turns out I'm pregnant. Seriously?"
7. Listen to your feelings!
"My husband cheated on me, so I moved out. Just as I am starting to feel okay again, I find out that I am pregnant. He would like to try us again. But I want the separation after how in front."
8. The truth always comes out
"I'm going through a divorce and I'm 21 weeks pregnant. My husband came out while we were expecting our third child. It's hard, but I'm ready to lock up."
9. Children are not a cement of relationships
"My husband and I are currently divorcing. He doesn't know I'm pregnant. But I doubt a child could save our marriage."
10. Better safe than sorry …
"I'm five months pregnant and just filed for divorce. Sorry, but having a baby won't solve your drinking problem either."
11. There are coincidences …
"I found out I was pregnant the same day that I realized I wanted to break up with my partner. The way life goes …"
12. The easy way is not always the best
"I couldn't cry anymore, even if I wanted to. My husband and I are getting divorced and I'm 36 weeks old. It's so hard to let go, but sometimes it's just the best."