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A MUM-to-be has caused a stir online by revealing that her husband pays for their mortgage, bills, food and date nights.
But according to Katie Postl, the couple are still putting in 50/50 as she is currently “carrying his child”.
The 29-year-old shared the tongue-in-cheek sentiment in a now-viral Instagram post.
“He could do a little more if you ask me,” she jokingly penned in the caption.
However, it sparked controversy as disgruntled social media users called her post “a weird flex” and demanded that she “do more work”.
“This is embarrassing for a woman to share,” one male critic said.
“Your only function is to be the carriage for reproduction? Got it.”
“He deserves more out of a woman,” another slammed.
“These posts are so annoying and cringy,” a third, and female, critic weighed in.
“Like girl, carrying a child is a blessing but don’t act like it paralyses you.”
It wasn’t all negative, though.
A number of viewers championed California-based Katie’s situation and said she is “lucky to be in such a fortunate position”.
One woman even joked that Katie should charge her husband “a delivery fee” after labour.
“Girl, you really are putting in most of the work,” one assured.
“Being a mum is a never ending job,” a second said.
“I don’t know why people are mad she figured out the formula to a happy marriage.”
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“Honestly, since pregnancy and birth can literally cost you your life, I’m saying you’re doing most of the work,” a third woman weighed in.
Last year, it was revealed that parents out of the job market and looking after their families has nearly HALVED in three decades to just 1.6 million.
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the plunge was primarily driven by changing behaviour among women.
Thirty years ago, homemakers made up 35% of the UK’s “economically inactive” population - but this has now sunk below 19%.
The official analysis sparked fears that new parents are being put in an “impossible position” to raise their children.
This is due to the soaring cost of living, which means couples can no longer afford to have only one person earning in the household.
