As one of he moms still waiting for LO, the bump is starting to get a llittle slow (totally understandable) so I figured I'd make a new thread. Since a lot of us wanted to kill our partners during pregnancy (and maybe you still do), how has your partner impressed you by stepping up to their roll? Or how has a mom or friend helped you out in a way you are so thankful for? Who are you thankful for this thanksgiving?
Re: How has your partner impressed you?
As far as DH, he really is trying. He doesn't quite know how to soothe DS (EBF) but he tries so hard and it's the cutest thing. He even gets up at 2am to rock him when I have had enough- even though he works at 430! I am very thankful for such a supportive family this thanksgiving!
He's also looking forward to be able to feed the LO when my pumps arrive- he wants to give me some more sleep.
Currently he's installing our second car seat base while I nurse.
I definitely can't wait till he can take one of the middle of the night feedings by giving Zeke a bottle.
As a Daddy he is great with little man. He calms him better than I do (whenever I take him, he start rooting...). If only I could get DH to be coherent at night. He wants to help out, but he wakes up too slow and I'm impatient.
He's probably been too good, I'm going to really struggle without him! I know he's secretly looking forward to going back to work though... Even he admitted his job is way more relaxing than being at home with us for 3 weeks!
Zeke had a terrible night last night because of the overwhelmingness of thanksgiving (lots of people/noises, getting passed around, napping more during the day than usual, etc.) so he would not sleep last night. I was prepared for him not to sleep, but he decided to "cluster fuss" too - latch on for a few seconds to a minute, then pull himself off and fuss. I'd latch him back on, he'd suck for a few minutes, then pull himself off and fuss. He did that all night - both sides. My mom woke up around 5:30 and took him for me and lulled him to sleep so that I could rest. And now she's making bacon and eggs for breakfast! I want to keep her...
Post delivery he was very helpful as well. He'd happily take our son for an hour or so so that I could get some decent sleep after being up most of the night feeding. We had to go back to the hospital for phototherapy a few days after LO was born. They nurses said only 1 parent could stay overnight so my husband would stay as late as he could and then come back first thing in the morning for the 2 days we were there.
One thing I really appreciated was that the first time I stood up in my hospital room after having the baby I had a huge gush of blood and it trickled down my leg and onto the floor before I could stop it. I rushed to the bathroom to clean up and by the time I came out my husband had cleaned up the blood and never said a word. Even though he's my husband and he'd just seen me have a baby, I was so embarrassed. It was sweet that he did that and didn't mind.
I also delivered our son naturally, no meds and my husband is still going on about how amazing that was and how strong he realized I am that day. It's the little things I guess.
We're home together right now, and he's been a big help with the baby, picking up the housekeeping slack since I am still physically recovering. He's even managed to get the hang of cloth diapering! I feel bad that our little lady thinks it's great to poop in the middle of daddy's changes (I've managed to avoid this blessing so far!). He's so in love with being a dad and is doing an awesome job taking care of her and me.
Now if only I could get him to change a freaking diaper or throw in a load of laundry!!
I have a girlfriend who has been amazing since DD2 was born. We had her early and I was freaking out about baggy newborn size clothes smothering her so my friend came by with a bunch of preemie sleepers for me.
I've been struggling with her to take a bottle and she just dropped off a bunch of Dr. Brown bottles for us to try. I could literally ask her for anything and she would do it without thinking twice. We're so blessed to have her in our lives.
DS2: EDD- 09.08.17