My Husband Promised to Take Care of the Baby If I Had One—But After I Gave Birth, He Told Me to Quit My Job
My husband always promised that if I gave him a baby, nothing would change for me — I could keep my career as a family doctor, and he’d handle everything. But when our twins were born, he suddenly insisted I quit, calling me “unrealistic” for wanting to work.
After years of brutal training and being the main breadwinner, I refused to give up everything I’d built. So I told him I’d consider quitting — if he could match my income and cover all our expenses. The look on his face said it all.
For weeks, I worked part-time, came home to chaos, and did nearly every feeding while he complained about being tired. But one night at 2 a.m., Nick finally got up, soothed the babies, and understood what real partnership meant.
He apologized, arranged to work from home more, and actually began helping — not for show, but for us.
I didn’t quit my job, and Nick didn’t become perfect overnight, but he became a real partner. Our twins now see that moms don’t have to give up their careers, and dads can step up too.
Promises are easy. The real truth shows when life gets messy.
