Surprise! How men react when becoming a dad isn't part of the plan
- Written by: Imogene Smith, Casual academic, provisional psychologist and Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) candidate, Deakin University
ShutterstockFor many dads, having a child is unplanned. What happens next can vary. One man said:
We broke up and she called me soon after to tell me she was pregnant […] she just asked me if I wanted to be in our baby’s life and I accepted without thinking twice.
Another said:
I wanted to have an abortion, since we weren’t ready,...
Read more: Surprise! How men react when becoming a dad isn't part of the plan