Alex Buscemi
When a due date is just days away, most people expect to be prioritizing hospital bags and car seat installs—not running emotional stress tests on their partner.
But one soon-to-be mom (u/ProgressFormer4198) couldn’t shake the feeling that when the moment came, she’d be left to face labor alone.
Her husband had promised to be there, but his close relationship with his mother—who has a long history of conveniently timed “emergencies”—made her nervous.
So, she did something drastic.
She faked the call. Told him labor had started. And then she waited.
What happened next wasn’t just a letdown—it was confirmation of the very thing she feared.
Her story, which she shared on Reddit, is sparking strong reactions across the internet. Was she was out of line or was she protecting her peace?
Now, she’s weighing her next steps—and rethinking everything.
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