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I should be milking the whole "I just birthed your kid"

tifvolleytifvolley member
in Babies: 0 - 3 Months

I had DD Friday night and they released me from the hospital on Saturday since both of us were doing pretty well.  I didn't want to be away from DS too long, since he was having a really hard time adjusting to everything.  I'm starting to think that it was a mistake, because DH totally underestimates how much labor affects your body.

Obviously, I'm not going to sit my butt on the couch while he's home, but I do expect some down time.  Between keeping up with visitors and housework, feeding DD at all hours, and helping DS adjust, I'm exhausted and sore.  DH is willing to take DS to do fun things, but will not touch housework.  I was hoping he got a taste of what I deal with on a regular basis, but he's so out of touch it's ridiculous.  

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Re: I should be milking the whole "I just birthed your kid"

  • koatkoat
    I suggest a good swift kick in the ass for him. 

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  • dobbslvdobbslv member
    Men seriously don't get it.
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  • Mrs.Gale920Mrs.Gale920
    keep reminding him what you went though... i do!
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  • Holly88Holly88 member
    It took numerous conversations for DH to finally get it. He still doesn't quite get it, but he helps around the house more. I still have to ask him to do something, but he does it.
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  • 0danielle00danielle0 member
    My DH is clueless. He assumes that, just because I had a natural birth, I'm good to go. Hmm. Not so much. What kills me is when I say I'm tired and he says 'Me too.' Umm, you sleep 7+ hrs a night. I don't sleep. Grr!
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  • 2010mommy!2010mommy! member

    that is opposite of what my husband was like. i actually *saw* what was going on down there when i gave birth, so he was completely traumatized. he didn't want me to do anything after i had our daughter.

    meanwhile, i kept wanting to get up and about!

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