My Husband Wants to Be a Birth Partner for His Best Friend — But He’s Married, Not on Call for Single Moms

If Jenna sought marriage counseling, many therapists would likely focus on communication, boundaries, and the deep grief infertility creates in relationships. Couples struggling with infertility often experience distance, resentment, and painful misunderstandings.

But most experts would agree: asking a husband to legally parent another woman’s baby crosses a line that no amount of therapy can easily mend. At that point, the marriage isn’t just strained—it’s being redefined without mutual consent.

From a legal standpoint, family lawyers would warn Mike of the lifelong implications of signing a birth certificate. Even if Leah promised not to ask for financial support, the law would hold him accountable as the child’s legal father.

Moving Forward: Choosing Marriage or Fatherhood Elsewhere

At the heart of Jenna’s story is a choice every spouse dreads: her husband must decide where his loyalty lies. Either he honors his marriage vows, or he steps into a role that will forever link him to another woman.

For Jenna, the decision is already made clear. She cannot, and should not, accept being erased from her own husband’s life while he volunteers to raise another woman’s child.

The future of their marriage now depends on whether Mike values the bond they built through years of heartbreak—or whether he allows misplaced loyalty to destroy it.

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