My husband gave away every maternity dress I owned while I was at work. When I asked what I was supposed to wear, he kept spreading mustard on his sandwich.

while we were preparing for our baby.”

“We’re having a daughter!”

“I know. I’m the one who’s been preparing for her.”

Frank quietly offered Nick the spare bedroom at their house.

Elaine asked whether I wanted help establishing expectations before Nick returned.

I said yes.

Together, we wrote down what needed to happen.

Nick would repay the remaining $330.

He would disclose his debts and credit accounts.

We would verify that the household savings and money reserved for maternity leave were intact.

He would continue paying his share of the