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SO/DH Raves!

midge519midge519 member
in October 2015 Moms
We usually hear the negative more often so let's hear your raves!

Yesterday I had a terrible day. LO didn't sleep barely at all into yesterday and proceeded to scream most of the day. This doesn't happen often with him so it really wore me down. He wouldn't eat, sleep more than 10-20 minutes, rest on his own, nothing. He took one good nap all day and that was only because we had to go to the store and being outside/in the car puts him to sleep. I told SO when he got home how it was a rough day and he immediately asked if I wanted him to take the baby so I could get some time without him and go shower or something. I jumped on that and appreciated it so much!!
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  • mihaelams1mihaelams1 member
    My DH is absolutely amazing! In our first week home, he was feeding me and giving me water when I was breastfeeding LO day and night. He loves to cook and cooks us dinner and sometime lunch (he's working from home). He also wakes up early and entertains LO quietly so that I can get more sleep in the morning. He even volunteers to do it during the night when LO cries too soon to be hungry, but I don't let him since he also needs his sleep. In the evening I always enjoy my shower because DH stays with our son. And of course I see that he loves LO as much as I do. I knew that my husband would be a great father, but he definitely exceeded my expectations. I love this man!
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  • babykitcatbabykitcat member
    edited December 2015
    I feel like I'm getting a cold so DH took LO to visit some family last night and let me rest. When he got home he didn't wake me up and slept down in the spare room with both LO and DD. First time he woke me up was at 5:30 am to feed LO. There were no more pumped bottles in the fridge. LO is doing awesome with bottles of pumped milk lately (even before bed!) that he is commenting and asking to help more! He even put LO to bed 2 times last week!!

    It truly does get easier after the first two months!
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  • KLHauck12KLHauck12 member
    My husband has been a rock star from the start! He has had both our families so impressed! He was amazing taking care of me in the hospital and at home after my c section. I really thought he'd be more grossed out by the unpleasant stuff...and maybe he was...but he stepped up anyways!
    And as a daddy, I couldn't be more impressed! He takes her in the evenings when he gets home from work while I make dinner and get stuff done before bed. And he takes a feeding or two every night so I can get a solid stretch of sleep too. We try to balance it so that I can sleep first while he is on call with her and then I take the middle of the night/early morning so he can sleep a stretch before going to work. He ends up with more broken sleep (or sleeping on the couch) but it's easier for him to not have to be up with her for the hours before he goes to work. And he sleeps better out on the couch with her waiting for that late night feeding than I do. Sometimes I feel bad he does so much when he works but our LO is not an easy going baby and he recognomes that being home with her is work too! But I still really appreciate everything he does along with working hard to provide for our family!
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  • MrsN092714MrsN092714 member
    I have had a pretty awful stomach bug the last 2 days and have been more comfortable curled up on the couch rather than in bed. My hubby took the other couch and has been so helpful. I have had to stop feedings abruptly to race to the bathroom and he is there waiting with open arms to take our boy. Has him burped and ready when I get back then delivers him to me on my couch. During the times where I was feeling exceptionally awful, I didn't have to so much as stand up. DH would grab our LO from the play pen, place him down with me, grab him for burps, change him and cuddle him back to sleep. He even took him upstairs for a few extra hours this morning so I could keep napping. He has always been a wonderful dad but it's so nice to have him go that extra step while I feel so crappy. On another note, my LO is being an angel and seems to sense that I need extra sleep right now and has been snoozing most of the day except for feedings. Moms shouldn't be allowed to be sick!
    Married:09/27/14 
    Baby N-Born:10/29/15
    Our Angel: EDD: 05/11/17. MC at 6 weeks
    Baby #2- EDD: 07/18/17

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  • whitemn04whitemn04 member
    My DH gave me $50 and said go get a pedi I've got the kiddo. This came out of no where. When I got in my car there was an orange soda and twin Bing waiting for me. He really helps a lot over the weekends and what he can during the week. He doesn't complain if I don't get things done, he just starts doing them himself. I don't think we've had hardly one argument since the last month of my pregnancy and baby is almost 7 weeks now. He's just been so understanding and amazing and I couldn't ask for better!
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