She is pregnant but her boyfriend declared not responsible to it!

Philippines
November 13, 2008 1:32am CST
My lady friend is in great trouble. She had a boyfriend, they became close until she became pregnant. Their relationship seemed secret, only their close friends knew it. It was not known to their employment community they were in. Because of other reasons, her employment was terminated, thus we have not seen her for several months. One of their friends happened to ride the same transportation with her and she told that friend that the baby she is carrying is hers and declared that her boyfriend was the father. She is now asking help from that friend so that the father will stand responsible to it. I have known that the man said she has other boyfriend therefore he is not responsible to it. Besides the man has another sweetheart at present. What will my lady friend do? How can she make the man be responsible father to their baby? Did you encounter similar situation like this? Please help!
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50 responses
• Canada
13 Nov 08
I have gone through this and the only thing she can do is make him get a dna test done when the baby is born. I dated my daughters father for 3 month and when I found out I was pregnant he denied she was his. I took himto court for child support and he requested dna testing and it proved he was the father and now I have full custody since he has never seen my girl in person and she s 2 and a half yrs old.
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• Philippines
14 Nov 08
Thank you strawberry for sharing your life too. This can give her a light of hope.
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• India
14 Nov 08
why don't u sue him to court which will force him for reqd tests............... hence u can take the possible steps
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• Philippines
17 Nov 08
but you know due process here takes so long..
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• Philippines
17 Nov 08
Hi Sheen!There are persons that when court procedures will be the issue, they always have a second thought due to the expenses they will incur in the future. With this I am looking forward for his second thought and reconsider the status of the mother and child he wanted to neglect.
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• Philippines
17 Nov 08
Hi kiran! thanks for your suggestion, I will share this to her.
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@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
14 Nov 08
I dont know about your country, but in the USA there is services she could get as well as child support. Her boy friend doesnt deserve her or the child. Pray that she has the strength to have and take care of the baby. I had a child also that the dad did that to me. I prayed and prayed. The baby girl came out looking just exactly like her father. So upon seeing her after the birth it was very hard for him to deny. Eventually we separated and i moved from that state. He recently came to visit our daughter where we are now. She is 26 now and has children. So he also got to met his grandchildren. Pray for your friend and the baby she is carrying. They will make a way even if dad is in denial. He is not worth it.
• Philippines
18 Nov 08
Thank you for sharing your life story jdyrj! I have an update that she had just given birth to a baby boy! Friends who had seen the child commented that it really looked alike to his father! Am just hoping this can change the stone heart of that father. Government services and child support in cases like this is not clear to us. We will also discover this in our government.
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
20 Nov 08
Please tell her congratulations! I know her son will bring her so much happiness.
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@bhanusb (5709)
• India
14 Nov 08
The unfotunate lady only can go to the court and sue against that traitor boyfried. Doctors will prove that her boyfriend is responsible for herpregnancy.This type of man should not be spared.
• Philippines
18 Nov 08
Thanks for sharing bhanusb! You know, the latest update, my lady friend informed our employer about their case, and our employer told her to prove it because if proven, the man will be dismissed from employment due to immorality. Hew! another problem will arise, unemployment. . . what will happen to the baby, no more financial assistance later. . .!
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
18 Nov 08
I'm happy to learn that the emoloyer has taken this matter.If the man proved guilty copensation should be taken from that man and the collected money should be given to that unfortunate lady.The court is the right place to take the right decision.
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• New Zealand
13 Nov 08
Hello islandrose,If the father is denying his involvement in the pregnancy, and has someone else, I wonder 'why would she want him?'...Why would she subject herself to such humiliation?...The mind boggles as to why the relationship had caused the loss of employment...Reguardless of the relationship going sour, your friend needs to think about herself and what she is prepared to do about the pregnancy...She will not be able to persuade this man to see her way, especially if he is in another relationship...She needs to think about her future and accept the fact that this man is nothing but a lost cause!...Tell her to stop relying on her friend to help her with the Dad...Thats not fair on the people/friends because respectfully...There is no one else to blame...Two people made this baby...Unfortunately one, is too immature to accept responsibility, so it is her job to sort it out...My sister is today going through something similar...This happened 7yrs ago and the outcome was, she moved to Australia to start a new life with my nephew...There she met and is now married to a good man who adores Nico ( my nephew )...He is such a good man, that now he wants to legally adopt my nephew...The actions of our choices, when younger, soon come back to bite us in the butt...My sister is having a hard time with the law and its protocol...My brother in law has to await permission from the Nico's father, as my sister named Nico's Dad on his birth certificate... Nico knows no other Dad...Just the man who married his Mama...But he will be legally adopted, cos' he deserves the good Dad he knows and loves...Tell your friend to move on!...Decide if she is going to have the baby, then prepare for it...Bringing children up on your own is hard, but can be done...It's scary, but she will overcome the hurdles that are ahead...Everything that happens, happens for a reason...Help her believe, that what is happening to her now...Is best for her cos' the man in question, is nothing but a big headache and hes the other womans HEADACHE now!...Good luck to your friend...My thoughts are with her!
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• Philippines
14 Nov 08
Thank you kim for sharing your family experience. I will invite my friend to read these discussions so that she can regain her self-confidence again. Good luck for your sister's new life. I do hope my friend can also taste this kind of life in the future.
• New Zealand
15 Nov 08
I wish your friend the best!...My thoughts are with her.
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@calyxus (825)
• Philippines
13 Nov 08
Hi there islandrose! I happen to know a case like that. You know, teenage pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy is quite rampant in our place. A lot of girls become pregnant without the boyfriend supporting them. This is a very alarming situation. Sometimes the parents don't have knowledge about the pregnancy for they would opt to keep it a secret. Some would even resort to abortion! And that's another story. Now, how old is your friend? Does she happen to live with her parents still? If so, you better tell them about the problem. However, for the boyfriend, I can't see him going back to the girl to take responsibilities. You might as well expect nothing from him. I'm afraid no laws are set to convict guys who get their girlfriends pregnant and leave them.
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• Philippines
14 Nov 08
She is 23 yrs old and is still living with her parents because her employment was not renewed. She really felt belittled because she has to accept the scoldings of her parents due to her recklessness in her decisions. Her place is quite far from my residence.
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• Philippines
16 Nov 08
Yes, this is what we are doing, we listen to her woes and give her assistance. What are friends for?!!!!!
@calyxus (825)
• Philippines
16 Nov 08
Ohh I see. So her parents already know the problem. Then, that's a good sign. I hope they too had already accepted their daughter's fault. As for your friend she should just accept being scolded. Hehe! Well, as a friend you also have to help her some time. Maybe make her feel comfortable and cared for.
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@dloveli (4366)
• United States
14 Nov 08
First off and most importantly, someone needs to sit down with mother to be and get honest. Is she absolutely positive he is the father or is he the one she wants to be the dad? There are ways to find out without being regarded as promiscuous.If you are to help her she must be straight with you. I had a friend in the same boat. SHe lied about the man being the dad. We all looked like idiots. I dont want anyone to go thru that. If you are to help she has to be truthful. If the man is the father all she has to do is contact child support enforcement at the court house. If your city doesnt have this, they can direct her to what she needs. Its not as bad as on television. It will work out okay. As long as she is honest. SHI_ happens. She needs to look at the miracle that was created by her and her partner. Hope this helps. dl
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• Philippines
17 Nov 08
Well, I am convinced now that dna test is very vital in this situation. We will only know that my lady friend is truthful when the result is in accordance to what she claimed for.
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@mjweed21 (693)
• Philippines
14 Nov 08
If the guy won't accept it, then if I were your friend, I will not force myself on him. It only shows how irresponsible he is. I'd rather raise the baby all by myself than depending on him. May be time would come that he will be regretful on denying his own baby. We can't tell how KARMA works.
• Philippines
17 Nov 08
hello mjweed21! If she wants peace of mind, that's the best she can do, care the baby by herself and accept that she had fallen to a wrong decision. Hayyyyy! what a wasted romance!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
14 Nov 08
where there is a will there is a way. she doesn't need that sorry piece of crap in her lihe anyway but i would make him help pay for this baby. that's awful for a man to act like that. you play, you pay.
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• Philippines
18 Nov 08
I agree with you antiquelady. Men must not make women like a toy, which after they are satisfied, they will just throw the toy away. Let others pick it up and make their own play. What a cheap creature they think about women, save those who really love their woman. So you're right, you play...you pay!
@savypat (20216)
• United States
14 Nov 08
Can you get DNA done where you live? and will the courts uphold the findings? Here we can do that, It works both ways, he either is or isn't the Father, if he is he can be charge for child support.
• Philippines
17 Nov 08
We have DNA testing here in one of our big cities, if patients or the court, etc. will request for it. I just overheard his friend also who gave comment why should the man be charged to pay for the DNA test, when it was the request of the woman not his.
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
14 Nov 08
I'm not sure about what country rules and regulations you are under. But if the young lady is in the USA, she could seek child support in the court of law. They would probably ensure a DNA test was done to ensure the baby belongs to the person that the young lady claims it is. After that then as long as the young man is working, then he would be required to pay a certain amount of money per month in child support. If he didn't have a job, I think he would be given an opportunity to obtain employment before he would have to pay or else they would put in jail.
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• Philippines
18 Nov 08
Here in our country, we have a family court and it also requires DNA test to prove who is right. However, our government doesn't just give job to a man in this situation. The man must apply to wherever he is qualified. So, the woman will just wait and follow-up where his man is employed. If imprisonment is one of their agreement, here, imprisonment is weak because how can the man search for employment if he is imprisoned. Our implementation of the law is not clear and seemed weak, as I observed only.
@yangshuai (136)
• China
14 Nov 08
oh,i'm sorry to hear that.i think the best way is by law.and i think her boyfriend is so heartless,and not love her sincerely.just want to dump her.so we have no need to think more about it.just by law to charge him.i believe he will be punished.wish her happy .
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• Philippines
17 Nov 08
I agree with you yangshuai! If it is not settled by noble means, then the law must interfere. It's a pity. . . they started their lives with loving arms, hugs and kisses and ended their relationship with gnashing of teeth, blaming one another, and court procedures. What a sigh!
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• United States
15 Nov 08
That situation should be pretty easy to solve. When the baby is born she just needs to go get a DNA paternity test to prove that he is the father. Once that is established she can go after him through the courts for child support and there will be nothing that he can do about it unless he is actually not the father.
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• Philippines
21 Nov 08
Thank you Nikki! My friend is now starting to get hold of the preliminary steps in order to have a dna test. We, her friends are 70% sure by now that the man will not marry her, but when proven, he has no choice but to support the needs of the child. We just hope that they will learn lessons in their drastic decisions.
@judinbo (312)
• Malaysia
13 Nov 08
so if wanna making luv with ur partner, make sure u r wearing a protection stuff lol..haha
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• Philippines
16 Nov 08
Maybe they forgot the protection because of time limitation . . . he, he, he.
@Foxxee (3651)
• United States
13 Nov 08
Can't really do much... she will have to get a DNA test done & then she can go after him for support. That's about all I know she can do... I been there & done that... I also realized it's not worth wasting your time on men who don't want nothing to do with their child... move on... that's my advice & if you need financial help, seek DNA testing.
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• Philippines
16 Nov 08
Thanks Foxxee! She has now slowly recovered for being shocked of the reaction of her lover. At least courage is now settling in her heart and mind.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
13 Nov 08
Your friend that is pregnant sounds like she will become a single mother. It is a shame that her ex-boyfriend and the father of her yet be born child says he isn't responsible. In my home country a lady could demand a paternity test after the baby is born and then the father must pay child maintenance. Your friend could write to her ex-boyfriend with photos of their baby. He might warm to the idea of becoming a dad. If he still isn't responsible she should let him see their child. He might feel some fatherly love then. Once born your friend could visit a solicitor or advice bureau. Her ex-boyfriend might show interest if he had to pay child maintenance. Good luck to your pregnant friend.
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• Philippines
16 Nov 08
K. Thanks! I will share this to my friend.
• Malaysia
13 Nov 08
What a jerk this guy is. He really gonna get away easy. This happens everywhere,boy meet girl, fell in love , girl got pregnant,boy disappear. The father should be responsible and he is not taking any action on this I'd agree with the dna test and go to the court. But is that is to much commotion its better to let the jerk go as he will not gonna responsible and don't waste her tome hoping for that. If the family knew this and accepted I think its okay considering theres still a shoulder to cry on. If this to didn't workout, stays with her friends till the baby's born. I once had this similar experience one of my friend got abandoned by the boyfriends and family, so what we do is the girl stays in one my friend while we gave her support and such so that she wouldn't do something stupid until she had her baby born. Now she is a fine single mother with a good 4 year old son.
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• Philippines
16 Nov 08
Nice for your friendship, for us here, we are also trying to extend help. However, she has to swallow her pride because she is living now with her parents. For her, she has no choice because she committed a wrong decision trusting that man.
@daceyp (327)
13 Nov 08
i havent been through it but have known people that have.firstly if there is a chance it could be another man baby she needs to see who the dad is when the baby is born.i think if its the mans that you are talking about she is going to have to face life as a single mum(which isnt any problem i did it for 5 years).who ever that dad is she needs to get them to support her baby in what ever way she sees fit(thats the difficult part getting the money from them i waited 9 years).all i can say is shes going to need all the family and friends round her that she can from now on
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• Philippines
16 Nov 08
Thanks for sharing dacyp! I believe that my friend will ask for legal advise and to have agreement with her man. For financial assistance, maybe my friend will also talk to the man's employer about this. This is still to be seen.
• Singapore
13 Nov 08
You should help your friend to find that father out and to responsible the baby no matter what. Couldn't get abortion okay! Baby is innocent party. As mentioned, maybe go for DNA Test too. So that he cant deny it. Carry a baby is very hard so you should stay with your friend this period.
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• Philippines
16 Nov 08
As of now, we, her friends can't point our fingers towards the man because their relationship was not known. But as soon as the DNA will prove the truth, he will not excape our pointing fingers and justice.
@ejiskolo (78)
• Nigeria
13 Nov 08
Too bad. Similar situation has happen to people around me but was has happen has happen. She just has to forge ahead with her life and plan for her baby because some greatness can be born out from her womb who knows. I will not encourage her to force her ex into accepting responsibilities because it will equate to nothing as no pure love will be born out from what he will do concerning the issues. "As long there is life, life is hope"
• Philippines
16 Nov 08
I believe that she must really stand by herself now, no need to force the man to be responsible because if love is not present now, quarrels will be abundant when they will live together.