Babies: 0 - 3 Months

I hate DH's schedule

I can't help but wonder if DH working nights, on 2 off 2, is really screwing with us.  He takes care of DD the nights he is home, and then when its my turn, it seems like she does nothing but cry and barely sleep.  It takes everything I have in me to not break out in tears before he leaves, because I know I'm in for another cranky night with DD.

He also doesn't do a good job of putting her down when she sleeps, so its almost impossible to get much more than one hour out of her in the crib.

I'm just tired of feeling so helpless when he's not here....and the dumb thing is, I've been a parent longer than him....

What a shock, DD is bawling again....

Re: I hate DH's schedule

  • I don't have the same schedule -- but I definitely sympathize with how you're feeling!!!
  • i sympathize--my H works 3 wks on 3 wks off, hes coming home tomorrow, and im interested in seeing how it screws me and ds us--although i miss him terribly and want him home I know it will be rough with our new nightime routine.
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  • I can relate. DH works nights also. I pretty much feel like a single parent most of the time because he works 4 days off 2; works 3 off 1, etc. Even the nights he is off, I still take care of DD because it is difficult for him to swap back and forth between sleeping during the day or night. He mostly just stays on his work sleep schedule which means I am basically alone w/ DD all the time. At 3 weeks it is REALLY tough! Hang in there, it'll get better as she gets older and you both get into the swing of things.
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