Blair’s husband, characterized by his carefree demeanor and lack of appreciation for Blair's efforts; he is a loving father who becomes an unwitting participant in marital and familial tensions.

Blair's best friend and another point-of-view character, whose complex feelings toward motherhood and desire for control lead to tension in her relationships, particularly with Blair and within her own family.

Whitney’s husband, who chooses denial over confronting his suspicions about Whitney's fidelity and her parenting, which affects their family dynamics.

An 82-year-old character from a different generation, whose traditional views on motherhood and critical judgments of the younger women reveal her own personal losses and isolation.

A doctor and the fourth point-of-view character, who grapples with the emotional toll of repeated miscarriages and navigates deception in her marriage, reflecting on the sacrifices associated with the desire for motherhood.