Letters to the Editor
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Lamest Advice Ever
Oh. My. God. Only a man would write such incredibly lame advice. As far as they're concerned, pregnancy and childbirth are no more trouble or pain than blowing your nose or taking a shit.
Look, Letter Writer. Clearly, you feel ambivalent enough that you should not have this child, Period. End of story. If you have a child to please another person, you will regret it the rest of your life. And if you're living in the same house as he is, chances are very high that -- despite all of his pretty promises -- you will very often be saddled with and guilted into the role of primary caregiver, whether you want it or not. Once the initial excitement wears off, he'll be all too happy to foist the kid off on you at any excuse.
If you have this kid, you can kiss your dreams for yourself goodbye. Be smart. Have a spine. Don't do it. If your husband is that desperate to spread his own DNA, if fathering your kids was not good enough for him, then screw him. Obviously, he didn't get married to you for your own sake, but for what he thought you would eventually issue forth from your womb. Have some self respect. Don't do it.