In a recent Instagram post, Danielle Boudreau, a children’s book author and mom of two, shared six sincere thoughts she says she could tell her husband if she knew they wouldn’t offend him. Framing her post with care, she clarified, “My husband and I have actually talked through every single thing in here. This isn’t a husband-bashing post. I love my husband, our relationship and our family dynamic. This is just me being honest. Because even in a strong, supportive partnership… motherhood can still feel heavy and inequitable.”

Boudreau’s post walks through moments that may seem mundane but are emotionally charged. “My instinctive feeling when you start feeling sick is not sympathy. It’s ‘Are you joking?…