My Husband Asked For Paternity Test after I Gave Birth – He Was ‘Shocked’ When He Read the Results

A woman’s spouse gave her an unexpected reaction after their daughter was born. Instead of acknowledging the happy occasion, he asked for a paternity test, raising questions about the baby’s ancestry. She took the exam because she had no other choice, and the findings were startling.

An anonymous female contributor discussed her experience in the “AITAH” thread on Reddit on December 20, 2023. After two years of marriage to her 28-year-old husband, she talked about their daughter’s birth, which happened five weeks ago.

Trying to give a complete story without going into unnecessary detail, the 27-year-old Original Poster disclosed one significant part of the circumstances. Their newborn daughter came into the world with stunning features: pale blue eyes and blonde hair.

The more typical features of brown hair and brown eyes shared by her spouse and the Original Poster added to the curiosity. Due to her husband’s unexpected response, which raised doubts about the child’s paternity, OP turned to the internet community for guidance and views into this strange departure.

The paternity test results were sent to OP and her husband one day prior to her going public with her story.

OP’s husband had a strong emotional reaction to this shocking disclosure, expressing grief and refused to listen to her explanation. She tried to explain to him that babies often have lighter hair and eyes that can deepen over time, but he was not persuaded.

By demanding a paternity test and threatening to file for divorce if she refused, he intensified the conflict. When presented with this request, OP grudgingly agreed to take the paternity test in order to allay her husband’s worries.

The Startling Outcomes

After being released from the hospital, OP went back home with her daughter, and her husband decided to stay at his parents’ house for the first three weeks in order to give her some space while she healed. He told his parents about the circumstances at this time.

The mother-in-law then got in touch with OP and sent over a distressing note.

She promised to see OP “taken to the cleaners” and threatened to use her power to ensure that OP suffered serious consequences in the upcoming divorce if the paternity test indicated the husband’s biological relationship to the child was ruled out.

While going through this difficult time, the woman was able to get help and support from her sister, who stood by her side and helped take care of the baby despite the chaotic situation.

The paternity test results were sent to OP and her husband one day prior to her going public with her story.

“I was on the couch in the living room, so [my husband] sat next to me and we started to read the results,” stated the OP. “They showed that he was the father and my husband had this shocked, kinda mortified look on his face with his eyes wide as he stared at it.”

What Was OP’s Reaction?

Reluctant to hold back, OP blurted, “I told you so,” and laughed at her husband’s startled reaction. Her enjoyment infuriated him, and this reaction helped him to recover from his first astonishment. He raised his voice during the ensuing heated dispute, which ended when OP’s sister came downstairs to break the tension and the husband became quiet.

The husband left the altercation and went back to his parents’ house, saying he needed to “clear his head.” A couple of hours later, OP was given a stern talking to by her mother-in-law, who didn’t like that she was laughing and thought it was disrespectful to her husband.

A few offensive texts I received the next morning seemed to confirm this feeling. “AITA for telling my husband “I told you so” and laughing at [him] when we got the paternity test results?” was a question that OP couldn’t help but ask while trying to gain an objective viewpoint.

How Do Redditors Feel?

The story of OP became very popular on the internet, drawing comments and interest from users all over the world. Many users expressed their solidarity with OP and denounced her mother-in-law and husband for their impolite actions.