Thank you. Yes, she is definitely single, she doesn't want him back in her life. She doesn't want him to co-parent either, but he is too prideful to let her go that easily. Now that they are separate, I feel that he wants her to keep the baby so that he has a way to be around her and hope she falls for him again. It's pathetic, but she is very vulnerable and has been abused and manipulated by him before, so my biggest fear is that she will succumb to his pressure and get back with him. I believe that he will make the argument that it's what's best for the child.

I am a jealous person unfortunately, and it will be hard for me. However, I have learned to trust her and people in general a lot more since I have met her. I believe her when she says that she doesn't want him part of her life. It's something I'm at least willing to try, and I know it will make me a better person in the end.

The baby daddy is a complete douche and I can see him doing this. I know he won't give up custody just to spite our relationship. I really hope that he finds some other woman who can love him so that he can just leave us alone.

Parental rights can be talked about, we are fairly open and mature about important issues. It's honestly scary how much I love this person and how hard it's going to be to stay with them, but I'm willing to at least try. Thank you for your perspective.