My Husband Wants a Divorce Because I BREASTFED Our SON, Now He's sick

I am a 30-year-old woman who prefers to stay anonymous

My Husband and I have been together for 6 years, and recently I gave birth to our first child. During my pregnancy, Mark and I decided to go through labor together. We attended all the prenatal classes, read parenting books, and planned everything meticulously. I thought we were on the same page, excited to welcome our baby into the world as a team.

The delivery day arrived, and despite the pain and exhaustion, holding our newborn son was the most joyous moment of my life. Mark seemed ecstatic, his eyes filled with tears of pride and love. He held our baby boy gently, cooing and marveling at his tiny features. It felt like the culmination of all our dreams, and I believed our bond had strengthened through this shared experience.

However, the blissful moment didn’t last long.

A few hours later, I started breastfeeding our baby boy. When Mark walked in, his face clouded with an expression I couldn’t quite understand, as if he was about to vomit. He stood there, pale and shocked, watching us, before abruptly turning away. He suddenly ran out of the room and completely vanished.

For the next three hours, I searched the hospital, asking the staff if they had seen him and repeatedly calling his phone without any response. Saying I was furious would be an understatement. This was not how I imagined spending the day of my child’s birth. By evening, I received a text from him saying, “What you did is disgusting. You made me feel like I was cheated on.”

This is what he wrote me after.

At that moment, it felt like the ground fell out from under me. I had prepared for anything, but not this. I was at a loss for words. How could nurturing our son be seen as a betrayal? I tried to explain the natural bond between mother and child, and the importance of breastfeeding for our baby’s health and development. But Mark didn’t budge. He was stuck in a loop of jealousy and confusion.

The weeks that followed were filled with arguments, tears, and failed attempts at making peace. Mark’s feelings stayed the same. He felt excluded and replaced by our son, and my efforts to calm him only made things worse.

We tried counseling, but even the therapist couldn’t change Mark’s irrational belief. His sense of betrayal ran too deep, overshadowing the love we once had. He started spending more time away from home, avoiding me while I nursed our son, and retreating into his world of hurt and resentment.

The next few months were a blur of legal proceedings, moving out, and adjusting to life as a single mother. Mark and I only talked when we had to, and the emotional distance between us became permanent. The most interesting fact is that he still wants 50/50 custody.

I don’t know if any of your readers have faced this, but maybe they can give me some advice. I love my husband, and this reason for divorce seems completely ridiculous to me. Should I try to save our marriage, or is it time to let go?