A woman in her mid-thirties recently shared a deeply troubling experience on Reddit, detailing her husband’s shocking reaction to the news that they are expecting twins. Having joyfully planned to expand their family, she was met with resistance and despair, leading her to question their entire relationship.

This is her story.

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“I’m a 35-year-old woman married to a 45-year-old man for over 7 years,” she began, explaining that they already have four children. For her husband’s recent birthday, she decided to surprise him with the news of her pregnancy.

“I surprised him with a pregnancy test result that we will be having a 5th child. He seemed to have a meltdown when he heard it, and he said no, it is impossible, we have been careful. I thought he would be happy, as he said it himself when we were dating that he wants a lot of kids.”

The situation escalated during a visit to the gynecologist.


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“The doctor says I am 10 weeks pregnant and we are having twins. My husband was livid. He keeps screaming no, no, no, no, no. I lost count of him saying no.

After his meltdown at the doctor’s office, he told me that he just can’t have 6 kids at his age. I got confused about what he is saying, as I know he wanted a big family. He wanted it himself. I cried and told him what we were supposed to do, and he kept saying that he just can’t have 6 kids.”

The conversation took an even darker turn on their way home.

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“He says how he should not have gotten married and have kids, and he does not know anymore if his life is worth it, that he’d be happy to have a reset button. I reminded him it takes two to tango, and creating a kid is not just my fault.

The next morning, I woke up with screaming and crying kids begging their father not to go. Turns out he already packed and was ready to go. My 3-year-old is hugging his father’s luggage and crying, and his face is stoic. By then, I knew I was stupid to commit the mistake of marrying him.

It may be hard as I am pregnant right now, but I got a full-time job, and we do have a nanny and supportive family, and friends. It is best if he goes. I do not need another baby to take care of.”
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