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, Nick, promised he’d handle everything if I had babies. I wouldn’t have to quit my career. I believed him.
I’m Ava, a family doctor. I spent a decade building my career—through long shifts, sleepless nights, and comforting patients in their worst moments. When our twins, Liam and Noah, arrived, Nick insisted he’d manage it all.
At first, it was chaos. Bottles, diapers, and laundry piled up while he scrolled his phone. I worked, fed the babies, cleaned, and barely slept. When I challenged him, he scoffed, saying, “You can’t do both. Moms stay home.”
I laid down a condition: if he wanted me to quit, he’d have to earn what I made. He couldn’t.
Weeks of exhaustion passed, until one night at 2 a.m., he got up for the twins. He started trying, really showing up. The next day, he cooked breakfast. He admitted he didn’t understand before—he saw now what I do for our family.
He’s not perfect, but he’s present. I didn’t give up my career, and he didn’t just provide—he became a partner. Our twins learned that love means showing up, supporting each other, and never expecting someone to sacrifice their dreams.
