Divorce after a baby

My hubby and I are in a rough patch. We’ve been together for almost 11yrs. Married for 3yrs with a 1yr old baby and been in a LDR for 9yrs. When I got pregnant, our agreement was for me to get back in shape within 6mths but it did not happen. Things got worst and now we are looking into a potential divorce. At the very start of the relationship, he did mentioned he is very particular on his partner’s outlook. So there’s no lies in this and I went into the relationship knowingly. We even had an understanding if either have feelings for another person outside of our relationship, we would end our relationship first so we don’t give each other a chance to cheat on each other. I trust him that there’s no 3rd party currently. I failed on my part as his partner but promises made back at the start of pregnancy was without fully understanding the demands of a baby and it does not help that I do not get help with baby due to Covid. We are financially alright so the split sadly to say is because of me being out of shape after pregnancy. On one hand, I really want to salvage this relationship because we’ve been together a long time. But on the other hand, it reach to a point if it means happiness for him, I’m willing to let go. I’m not sure what’s next and what’s the point of me letting it out here. Its just a shame that the split had to happen when baby turns 1yr old. I’m not sure if anyone here has been through the same thing as me and how do you move on?

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I'm sorry you're going thru this but it's v shallow of your hubs to end the rs because of not achieving the looks and his acceptable weight of you postpartum. losing weight postpartum takes a lot of time and must be diligent in the process as well. its get tougher when you've become a mother and having to care of the infant 24/7. not sure why you guys would get tgt in the first place just on the aesthetic or the body physiques of one another, it seems there there wasn't any true love to begin with? After so long being together, things or rather the criteria for him still doesn't change, then might as well ask him go date some supermodel la. anyway, as you said you guys were in ldr for 9 years, I honestly wouldn't rule out the possibility of him cheating on you since he cares so much of someone's looks and body weight. no point holding onto the marriage if everything is so materialistic. if he ever gets married to another woman in the future and she is unable to lose weight in time, is he gonna divorce her just like you? what a lame excuse and childish thinking. damn freaking shallow. even if you managed to lose weight but what if your infant grows up to be not in his ideal "weight" or "looks"? he is gonna abuse the kid? whoa I seriously think he needs to seek help from the psychiatrist. i hope you would talk to your parents or family about this and come to a conclusion. really see no point holding on tgt with him even when there is a kid, cos he ultimately sets a v bad example for the kid. hope you will get over it soon and take care. be strong!!!!!

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