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JamieK1882 · November 2014

I need to vent about DH. He had 2 weeks paternity leave that ends tomorrow, and he has been excellent with LO this entire time.
He took all of the night shifts so I could sleep and helped whenever he could.

I don't know if it's because he's going back to work tomorrow or what, but he has seriously sucked at being helpful today. I ended up doing most of the night, and obviously I'll be flying solo tonight. Our company just left and I was exhausted so he told me to go upstairs and take a nap. I tried, but LO screamed the entire time. He did nothing until I came down to hold her. Now he's sleeping on the couch but said "don't worry I'm going to the gym in a half hour." Umm..how does you going to the gym help me? He also promised over these past two weeks to assemble the stroller. Guess what's not done? Yup-the stroller.

I feel bad complaining because the nights were a big help, but it almost seems like he just gave up today.

Lilwatz · December 2014

AeandJb said:

I posted a while ago about our fancy bottles that he drank from for an hour or so and didn't get anything out of. We tried again at 4am, nothing. I could feel the hole on the top, but H finally stabbed it after he couldn't get water out of it. It works! WTF? Why make a bottle that doesn't work?! I'm just upset that I let him get frustrated twice over a defected bottle. Also, it seems righty has complete given up on milk production. Awesome.

My boobs are slowly giving up as well. I hate my breasts so much right now.

dr_pr · December 2014

@OLJ1010--lots of hugs. That's hard to do when not PP.

@howin23‌-- I feel your pain. MIL's only technique for calming is to bounce and shush. Louie hates it, and always cries within minutes of her starting. And she pouts when H tells her to knock it off. She's going home tomorrow after 3 weeks here, and while I'll miss the help, I'm looking forward to not having to calm a baby after she holds him!

My parents will be here on Thursday for a week, and I'm kind of worried. I can handle them in small doses, but long-term is hard. My mom still thinks she's in charge, even though it's my house. It would have been so much better if they had gotten a hotel, but their funds are tight and I felt bad suggesting it.

smboswell1 · December 2014

Just saying hi!

Beckham and I went to visit my grandparents today. They live an hour and 10 away! He did good and wasn't too fussy:) hoping he sleeps well tonight since we had so many visitors!

Can't get over his face.....

BridgetThoams · December 2014

I left LO alone with H for the first time, first time I left hime alone with anyone while I ran to the store quickly. I was gone for about 30 min and when I got home H was bouncing LO and getting him settled down. I asked how it went and H nearly broke down. He said he had gone down stairs to eat while LO was sleeping and forgotten that he was upstairs, as he finished his food 5 min later he remembered his baby was sleeping upstairs and ran up to check on him and he was screaming bloody murder with tears running down his face. H said he felt awful and is still beating himself up about forgetting LO was upstairs and kept saying what if something had happened.

He quickly changed LOs diaper (H never changes diapers) and calmed him down.

I tried telling H that LO is ok and not to feel bad. Crying means he's still ok. Nothing happened, he was in his pnp and safe. I just feel bad that H feels so bad. First time I left him with LO and now he is too nervous to let me leave him alone again any time soon.

sweetbabyrahe · December 2014

@BridgetThoams‌ the first time I left DS1 with DH I was gone for 1-2 hours. DS1 screamed inconsolably, so DH set him down in his crib and walked away so frustrated that he kicked at our hallway wall and put a hole in the dry wall. He felt so bad when I got home, but has never had another issue and is a great father.

Carebella · December 2014

@NunyaBennis‌ I've only ever gotten a squirt once

when I hand express I just get drips so far. Maybe squeezing harder would get a squirt? I worry that I might hit him in the eye though...

NunyaBennis · December 2014

Carebella said:
@NunyaBennis‌ I've only ever gotten a squirt once when I hand express I just get drips so far. Maybe squeezing harder would get a squirt? I worry that I might hit him in the eye though...

Hmm... guess a little syringe would be the way to go then. Or maybe a q-tip dipped in milk?

JamieK1882 · December 2014

I retract my previous vent about DH. he skipped the gym and is working on the stroller now. He's so bummed about going back to work tomorrow he keeps saying he feels like he is abandoning us.

Ineedmorecoffee · December 2014

Hugs @OLJ1010‌ I'm so sorry.

My baby's umbilical cord just fell off!! Is it silly that it made me sad? She's only 8 days old and I'm sad about her growing up.

kjmommy1214 · December 2014

My big girl turns 2 tomorrow. I am not ready for this. Where has the time gone?

Thanksgiving at MIL's went as well as could be expected. She is extremely stressed right now. They are in the middle of a move, basically adopted their grandson, new job, and family woes (not drama). It is so bad that she is pushing back Christmas. But it was nice to not have it ruin this holiday.

Oh, I hate coming home after a weekend away. Laundry is a bitch! But home is so cozy...

NunyaBennis · December 2014

@AeandJb‌ just saw your reply (love this update, hmmph). If only it were a light. My car was part of a recall and has needed the repair for awhile. The dealership didn't have the parts for a few months, and once they had the parts they didn't have many service appointments. I put it off while I was traveling a lot for work for the next month or two after that, and then had a baby... so now I'm getting notices about it every other day (or so it seems). It's okay for them to put it off for months, but not me :P
But Anyhoo.

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