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Woman holds baby up, both smiling, in a cozy room, highlighting family resemblance.

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The poster and her husband, Mark, are new parents and it happened after a lot of struggle where her mother-in-law was very supportive of her

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Elderly woman smiling with younger woman, representing a positive mother-in-law relationship.

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The couple was happy and enjoying parenthood when the poster noticed that her husband had started acting distant

Text discussing a husband wanting a paternity test due to MIL’s influence because baby resembles wife.

Text about MIL pressing for a paternity test over family resemblance concerns.

Woman and man discussing the need for a paternity test in a living room setting.

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Text expressing doubts about distancing from MIL, questioning decision and looking for advice on Reddit.

Text showing gratitude for support in response to comments about husband.

The shocked poster agreed, but when the test revealed her husband to be the father, she went no-contact with her mother-in-law

Well, the mother-in-law and husband demanded a paternity test, leaving the poster completely heartbroken. After the results came out and he was indeed revealed to be thefather, the poster decided to go no-contact with her mother-in-law, and so did Mark.

The woman then accused OP of “taking away her family,” and thecoupleended up blocking her, which drew ire from their extended family. This backlash made the poster question whether she did the right thing, so she vented online and sought advice from Redditors.

Woman sitting thoughtfully, wearing a beige sweater, related to paternity test concerns.

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Researchsuggests that a person who has been cheated on may experience relationship anxiety that might make them feel insecure and worry that they’ll be cheated on again. However, folks online said that he could’ve had an honest conversation with his wife and gone to therapy rather than accuse her of cheating on him.

The poster mentioned that they were indeed going for couple’s counseling now and his past relationship was the only reason why she didn’t divorce him right there. She mentioned that even her mother-in-law was cheated on, but that didn’t give the two the right to treat her the way they did.

Reddit comment discussing a MIL causing tension by pushing for a paternity test, highlighting husband’s role.

Text response discussing accountability for husband and MIL regarding paternity test issue.

Text post discussing husband doubting paternity, accusing wife, and leaving her with the newborn.

Comment discussing husband’s betrayal over paternity test pushed by MIL, suggesting lack of trust in relationship.

Text exchange discussing paternity test and family dynamics, focusing on skepticism from a mother-in-law.

Reddit comment discussing a husband’s role in dealing with family issues related to paternity test.

Reddit comment highlighting a husband’s problem, suggesting it will worsen, posted two weeks ago by oldgrandma65.

Comment advises a wife to reconsider her marriage after a mother-in-law pressures for a paternity test.

Comment discussing doubt about a husband’s reliability, mentioning a mother-in-law and paternity test concerns.

Text screenshot discussing MIL’s betrayal over paternity test demand, with strong reactions expressed.

Comment discussing pushing for a paternity test due to baby resembling wife.

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