A new mum says her marriage is in trouble after her husband’s heartless reaction over their huge hospital bill following the birth of their baby.
The 32-year-old mum says she and her 35-year-old husband welcomed their first baby three months ago, after seven years of marriage.
“Everything was going well and we were in our little newborn bubble of bliss until the hospital bills came,” she explained.
“Both my husband and I have jobs and everything financially is split 50/50 but we’ve always kept our money separate with the exception of a joint account for bills.”
The new mum says she planned to have an unmedicated birth, as ‘natural’ as possible without intervention.
“That was up until I hit the 24 hour mark of labour, I caved and got the epidural (which I was open to having if needed). My husband had no problem with it, even encouraged it.
“When the bill came he brought it to me to pay all $8000+ (after insurance) from my personal savings, I asked why. He said, ‘You’re the one that couldn’t hold out for a few more hours and jacked up the bill with all your meds and an extra night’s stay and I shouldn’t have to pay for all of your extra requests. If you wanted luxury, you should expect to pay for it’.
“I was stunned, and I flipped out. He refuses to budge, calling me a princess for expecting him to pay for all the ‘extra add ons’ I requested in the hospital.”
“This is by far the biggest issue in our 14 year long relationship so far and I’m lost on where to go from here. I gave in and paid the bill, but since then we haven’t been talking much and honestly I just feel so disrespected. Do I have the right to feel this way or is it just hormones?
“Am I the a**hole for expecting him to contribute towards the cost of childbirth? Would I be the a**hole for considering leaving him?”
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