Baby daddy problems. (I need help.)

My daughter, Anita. Her biological father has never been in the picture, from when I was 3 months pregnant, until thanksgiving in 2024. When he came back, on Christmas to see her for the first time, ever since that specific Christmas, he claims I haven't taught him anything, (my daughter had a G-Tube, from feeding slower than other babies. And was in the NICU for 74 days, I brought her home on Halloween of 2024.) when I taught him, diapers, food, her tube, (how to clean and change it) and even how to do her bottle correctly. He however refused to do the tube, bathe her, feed her, and even change her unless I was begging for it. (He only changes peed diapers that ik of rn.) Since January of 2025, him and I have been on and off the entire year, he really left near Christmas. He came back, and again would shame me for my mental health, even though he's in and out of her life, and even when we were together, it was me doing everything and anything for my child, (he wasn't in the delivery room either, he was in another state) my daughter was also born at 33 weeks, via C-section for my water breaking earlier than expected. We had a really massive talk, and I had explained, how it was always me, and she barely knows him, as he wouldn't do anything for her, and only really saw her when we were dating, and together, I also mentioned, everything I do for Anita, how he hasn't bothered checking in, and chooses another baby his gf had rather than his own, his response was "I didn't want to be a dad" and "it's better if she doesn't know me as her dad" (I do have the ss Incase he wants this to go to court) the thing is. He isn't on the birth certificate. Or even someone to call Incase of an emergency. I am playing both parents for her. He texted me the other night, saying he wanted to see her, or he'd take me to court. I decided this last chance, I've set boundaries for him and his gf (who's moving in) I have set I know the plans 24/7 if he cancels, and how I do NOT want his gf immediately in the picture, and I want him to have time to Anita for himself (12 days total) before they meet each other, (mind you, he rather drive 4 hours for his gf and her child for months, rather than his daughter who lives 15 minutes away from him. I guess I'm asking if I'm crazy for setting so many boundaries for her biological father, and his gf and her child, for my daughter's health, well being, and the way to feel loved equally? (His gf has threatened me before, and he has also done the same with calling CPS. Which idk why he would, other than the fact I have diabetes, and a heart condition that makes it difficult for me to work, and I stay at home,) (I also do get money for the government, which I've divided between my daughter and I, she gets spoiled like crazy, while I also get food, water, and gifts for her and dinner at restaurants.) Am I being a helicopter mom? A bad mom? Or a bad person in any type of way for what I have set (I didn't name all of them btw.) I have ss, and both his and his gfs chats saved, (his gf has also stalked my Instagram account, and put my bio into her story thinking it was about her which I'm sure is what started all of this, the bio wasn't about her, and was about my ex friend who cheated on her fiance.)

I'm currently debating on texting my daughter's father, and telling him I do NOT want him in Anitas life as this would be the 5th-6th chance I have given him, to no changes, no gifts, and him not feeding her by feeding himself, plus his family doesn't like me, call me names, and all of this, (plus him choosing another girl with a kid, who's 4 hours away, instead of seeing Anita who's 15 minutes away, asking questions, and rejects any call I have asked for him to make, so she can hear his voice. (This has been going on since before I was pregnant, since November of 2023.)

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You’re not the crazy one!! It’s wild that men do this - choosing another women over their own daughter (there own flesh and blood) 😞

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Do not send that text. As tempting as it is, if you ever decide to take him to court for child support he can try and use that to say he shouldn’t have to pay. Make the choice mentally for yourself and act accordingly

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I would want months before Anita meets his new gf, it could be someone who isn’t in his life for much longer if he’s like this.. and that also may be hard on her. Write it all out as a parenting plan and both sign it, if he doesn’t agree then he doesn’t get visits simple as that. Idk where you are but in aus you have to do mediation before court anyway so it’s just a threat.

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You are totally not crazy I have been in a similar situation to you Ik how bad the whole thing makes you feel . You are in no way shape or form a bad mum and you should never be made to feel like one I’m always around if you want any advice or just someone to talks to x

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Stop any form of contact.
He's using mind games and threats saying take you to court.

Well let him follow through with his words about going to court,
otherwise he's just talking shit and just being controlling.

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Don’t send the text but bin him off he’s already made his choice and intentions clear.

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I don’t know him but it sounds like some form of manipulation. He left the hard work for you now came back to ‘claim’ the father badge in front of the new gf, he’s trying to convince her and himself that he’s not a deadbeat while using you and the child.
Do not send any threatening messages or leave evidence, if you really really want, you can tell him in person and do not leave evidence like other sisters said, one day you take him to court, you’ll lose your credibility.
Regardless of his intentions, it still is good to let your daughter have a father figure. Maybe give him 2 tries and if he screws up, you have your reason to stop him. Then let him take you to court if he wants the baby that much. He needs to work for the baby and fight for her, not to take the easy path.

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