'I'm pregnant but want to give my baby up for adoption after the dad backed out'

An anxious mum-to-be has said she's going to give her baby up for adoption after the father backed out.

The woman, who is seven months pregnant and a full-time student, took to Reddit to explain how, when she first found out she was pregnant, she knew that she didn’t want to keep the baby. However, she explained that she chose to continue with her pregnancy as "the dad begged and pleaded with me to keep the baby" and promised that he "will raise it".

She explained: “So of course I believed him. We tried staying together but ultimately it just didn’t work out between us. Last night he told me he wanted a DNA test before he signs his name on the birth certificate. Before he gets the DNA test, he doesn’t consider our baby his baby.

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The mum-to-be has been left in a difficult position
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The only reason why I didn’t abort this baby is because he has always been a man of his word and I trusted that he would be there for us and/or take care of the baby. At 28 weeks pregnant, I can no longer abort this baby. I pray I miscarry before then.”

The dad said he needs a DNA test
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The stressed out mum-to-be added that, while everyone expects her to feel love for her unborn child, she doesn’t, and said: “The only time I have cared is when I have seen the ultrasounds. Now that the dad has backed out, I want to as well.”

She explained that, while she will graduate with her degree in a month, she doesn’t have a full-time career or income yet, and said: “I live with my parent, but we can realistically make room for this child. My boyfriend is homeless and was living with my parent and I before he broke up with me and now I assume he is back to living in his car. He works full time with overtime shifts most days.”

The pregnancy is too far along for the mum to abort
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The concerned mum-to-be then explained that she just doesn’t think that she and her ex-partner are in a position to raise a child, especially now that they have separated, and said: “Please tell me that I can do this. That I don’t have to adopt my child into the foster care system I guess I just always freak out when he leaves me and I really that I will have to do this alone. I’m scared. I’m nervous. I don’t want to be in this situation. I wanted a child and a caring husband, not to be apart of a statistic. Should I give my child up for adoption? [sic]”

Reddit users were quick to offer messages of support, with one user commenting: “If you don’t believe you can be a present or loving parent then giving the baby up for adoption is best for the baby. Don’t put it in foster care though, seek out an adoption agency.”

While a second user added: “Girl I’m gonna be honest with you. Give up that baby. Your loser ex is dragging you down, and this baby will send your life in a totally different direction (tied to your ex for life bc of it). You are so close to getting a career, don’t let this mess it up. It’s okay to feel this way. [sic]”

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