Anonymous asked this question on 5/1/2000:

I'm seven months pregnant and my boyfriend physically abuses me. he always thinks I'm cheating on him and he get very angry and won't isten to what I have to say and thats when the hitting begins,I want to leave but i think I have already given up. What can i do what do you suggest?

Patti_Ja gave this response on 5/7/2000:

You have gotten so many responses...I do not read other people's mail...so I am not sure what has been said to you...I would just like to know if you are ok? Are you really concerned about being with this guy in case the baby wakes up and cries in the midst of a beating and goes in and takes his rage ouot on a crying baby...don't say it won't happen...why are mothers so surprised when it does...every mother I have ever been to talk to after this has happened were so surprised that the guy did this to their kid...as they stand there with old and new bruises...just one more victim of a loving husband and father