Learning that your partner cheated on you can hurt you immensely. But realizing that this happened right after they give birth can be beyond devastating. It’s not just awkward for the couple, though—the medical staff have to witness all of the drama that goes down, too. Internet user u/NoTalentAzKlown sparked a massively viral discussion on r/AskReddit. A number of doctors and nurses shared what it was like in the delivery room after they helped deliver babies whose biological fathers were clearly not the moms’ partners. Read on for some of their experiences. Bored Panda got in touch with the author of the popular thread, u/NoTalentAzKlown, and they were kind enough to answer our questions. You’ll find our interview with the OP as you scroll down.
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“It’s a betrayal of trust and the child would be a constant reminder of that betrayal. But, every situation is different and I’m sure it’s not navigated without a ton of communication and time to rebuild trust.”
They added: “But, I would find it hard to believe it wouldn’t linger in the relationship.”
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“The medical staff already has plenty of responsibilities so I would not want to place the burden on them,” they shared their perspective. However, there are some steps that hospitals could take that might potentially de-escalate these sorts of situations.
“If they don’t already, they could potentially have a counselor on-call for these kinds of situations. Or, a divorce lawyer. I’m sure most of those situations don’t end well.”
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“I originally posted it while watching ‘Me, Myself & Irene’ because that situation happens to the character played by Jim Carrey.”
In their opinion, the topic connected with such a large online audience because it’s a “grab your popcorn” situation.
“People love drama when they’re not directly involved,” the author told us.
According to one study from 2014, infidelity rates amongst married couples in the United States range from 20% to 40%. In cases where people hid their infidelity from their partners, the likelihood of divorce was 80% compared to 43% of cases where the infidelity was revealed.
Meanwhile, the divorce rate for couples that did not cheat stood at 23%. Couples that stayed married, whether or not there was any infidelity, were found to have better relationship satisfaction over time.
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One person might be unfaithful because their physical or emotional needs aren’t met. Another might cheat because they lack confidence, want to feel attractive, or… they simply have the opportunity.
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The individual might have some serious emotional baggage that leads to their low self-esteem. Or they might lack empathy and simply not care about the consequences of their actions.
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The important thing is not to blame anyone else for the affair and not to try to justify your actions. You’ll need to give your partner some time and space to come to terms with the truth. And you’ll need to get ready for a lot of open and honest conversations about the future.
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