Hi...I am going to go crazy unless i get an accurate answer...if anyone can help, it would be wonderful. I just found out i am pregnant yesterday.
My last period was Sept 18th .
the one before was August 18th
and the one before i think was July 17th or 18th.
I was raped on September 28th when i was on a business trip...did not tell anyone...it was someone i knew...it wasn't violent. I returned the next day and on the night of October 1st, i had sex with my husband...i just found out i am pregnant.
is there any way that the child could be my rapists? i really really want this child...and myhusband is sooo happy that i am pregnant. i do not want to tell my husband i was raped and want to move way past it...please someone give me advice!
Oh gosh,
I am sooo sorry, what a horrifying experience. Have you talked with any professionals about your experience or talked with athorities at all?
Without knowing when you ovulated, it is hard to say.... Depending on your cycle, it could go either way. Is there any way to do a DNA test further down the road?
Again, I am so sorry!
Elizabeth
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OH MY GOD! I am so sorry that that happened to you. I was raped when I was 14 yrs old and I got pregnant. Soon after I m/c. I was about 8wks and I felt relieved that I lost the baby. Especially because of my age and the conditions that the baby was conceived.
My sister took me to the doc. But I never told her how I got pregnant.
I know you may feel like keeping this from your husband may be the best thing but is not. You may feel like you are strong enough to deal with this on your own, I thought so too, but it will do more harm than good. I had to live with the pain of what happen to me all by myself for years. Rape is something you never get over, When you keep it to yourself it just stays in the back of your mind til something triggers the memory!
Even after I spilled my secret it was still hard for me. Sometimes my dh and I are having an intimate moment and I start to cry, I don’t want him touch me because the way he said something or the way he does something may remind me of what happened.
But his knowing what happened makes it easier for him to deal with me. In those moments. Then there are the nightmares.
Tell him, do not keep this secret from him! He loves you and it’s only fair to him that he knows, it will not be easy for either of you to deal with, but with time you will learn.
Regarding the baby it is a part of you and you will love it!
I will keep you in my prayers. I will also suggest that you get tested for STD’s or STI’s incase something was transferred in the process.
My heart breaks for you.
Much love and hugs.
Be strong
Kay
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I agree with Kay. It's a terrible experience to go through.
You really need to consider telling your husband about this. This type of secret cannot help anything being withheld. And I don't mean this to sound harsh at all, but if he lays eyes on that baby and falls in love, he may resent the child if he then finds out it isn't his. At least if you discuss this with him now, you both can come to terms with what has happened. Plus you need to heal from this experience as well. So you can heal together.
Don't leave it up to chance. Stress during a pregnancy is no good for anyone and this is definitely a stress inducing stimulant.
It is ultimately your decision, but why stress for 9 months to have this discussion instead of discuss it now and get it clear and out in the open? Easier said than done, but consider the difference of speaking up now over later.
I guess one other option is to put yourself in his shoes and figure out how you would feel knowing now, or later, if the roles were reversed.
My heart goes out to you.
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*Lisa*
We did it!!!!