DH/ SO winning!!! Brag Post!

ATolentino89 · January 2016

Its time for a positive DH/SO thread.

ATolentino89 · January 2016

Usually my DH can't get DS to calm down in the evening. He usually holds a crying grumpy Cole while I hastily get ready for bed (baby wipes to remove make-up, change, get big ass cup of water, etc) Tonight I was doing the usual when the crying turned into a soft whining and then stopped. He did it!!! He got Cole to relax and fall asleep!

Go Hubby!!!

groovylocks · January 2016

If i wake my husband in the night he will get up. No questions asked.

That's kind of huge for him.

dmendo01 · January 2016

I was thinking we needed one of these boards. DH is very helpful in the 'momma needs sleep' category. He takes "first shift" as I like to call it and I feed DD at her initial bedtime and he sleeps with her upstairs so I can go to bed and get 3-4 hours of sleep without her. I watch her and wake up to all her little noises so it's not good sleep! Then he brings her to me when she wakes crying. I take all the night shifts but she does sleep on his side of the bed so he's also on "paci duty" and then in the morning he is an early bird so he will take her upstairs after her morning feed for 2 more hours so I can again sleep soundly! As long as he isn't working I should add..but he only works 3 days/week (12hr shifts) so not too bad anyhow. I don't think I'd be making it so well if it wasn't for him! Major kudos to any single mamas out there!

misamima · January 2016

DH is amazing. I honestly couldn't do this whole parenting thing without him. He does wake ups and feedings before 1am on weeknights. And then we take turns with every other feedings on weekends. As soon as he gets home from work, he sweeps LO off my arms to relieve me. He always makes sure I get out of the house on weekends. I've pretty much hit the jackpot with him.

mltarrio · January 2016

Since we are bragging, my DH is pretty amazing. He takes the first shift after I do the last feeding, and he hangs with baby girl and puts her to bed so I can get a head start on sleep. He also wakes up and does diaper duty for our middle of the night feeding. He is super hands on with her, and considers himself a burping expert. I feel so lucky that my daughter will have this amazing Dad.

laurabwalker · January 2016

My DH has been incredible. He is so supportive as I've been struggling emotionally, he will do anything i ask basically. He would watch her more if he could, I ebf right now so he can't help with the feedings, but if she is struggling and crying he gets up and helps, even when he has to get up at 530 to go to work. I am so grateful.

preggoandglowing · January 2016

My DH is seriously the best, he is a way better mother than me! At night, he changes and feeds the baby while I pump. And during the day, he does it all! Cleans the house, cooks for us and does laundry. All this while still doing guy stuff like yard work. He's also done all the grocery shopping and errand running. And somehow he still spends time with the baby during the day. He plays with her, helps me with baths and diaper duty. He does all this without once complaining despite my super hormonal attitude. This man deserves an award! His paternity leave is ending and I'm going to miss him so much come Monday!

ammnam14 · January 2016

Jealous of ALL of you!

jkloeppel · January 2016

The other night, DH let DD sleep on his chest until she woke up on her own. He knew that if he transferred her to the bassinet that she would wake up and be hungry and he'd have to wake me up. Because he stayed up with her, I got nearly 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep! DH is amazing.

blended10 · January 2016

DH has been great about helping with both the kids when he gets home from work but BEST of all is the times I've woken him up - not only doesn't he complain he says he ENJOYS it! Amazing.
This is probably bc it's only happened like 4 times in 6 weeks but that's ok! I'll take it!!

meansallison · January 2016

When Braiden was in the NICU, DH would come with me for every feeding. Every 3 hours. Even in the middle of the night. He was the only spouse there that did that. He fell asleep sitting in the chairs half the time but he was there.

keiragann · January 2016

My DH does the middle of the night diaper change for while I get situated to feed DS. He also will do the middle of the night feeding on weekends for me, which is awesome. When he gets home from work he does most of the diaper changes and will play with DS and do tummy time and he helps me with the bath. He loves DS so much and says he misses him while he is at work and is constantly bragging about him to people and showing him off.

LauraSmarterSpam · January 2016

DH has always been wonderful. From DS and now with DD, he does nighttime duty. Granted DD only wakes up once for a bottle or twice if she is in a spurt. I sleep in another area so I can wake up, pump and then go right back to sleep. Then DH will wake me up at 8 or 9 for DD's first nursing session of the day while he gets DS ready for the day.
Plus he washes all the bottles and pump parts for the next night.

12815AEEA · January 2016

meansallison said:

When Braiden was in the NICU, DH would come with me for every feeding. Every 3 hours. Even in the middle of the night. He was the only spouse there that did that. He fell asleep sitting in the chairs half the time but he was there.

My husband did that too...it was awesome. He also takes care of all the daily "stuff" around the house like dishes, feeding and cleaning up after the fur babies, and cleaning up after me since I often don't have time. He's always willing to change diapers, play with her or shush her to sleep. After reading some of these negative posts, I feel like I won the lottery!

KRH6829 · January 2016

My DH has been amazing. I started having back pain at the end of my pregnancy, and then it got significantly worse once I delivered DD. I could not even stand for ten minutes. DH did EVERYTHING around the house until two weeks ago. I have been going to physical therapy twice a week and had to get a steroid injection in my back because my pregnancy caused me to have two bulging disks. Anyways, my DH cooked, cleaned, did the laundry, played with DS who is 2, all while I stayed on the couch. He was so amazing. Now that I am getting better, I have been trying to make up for it. I've been doing most of the stuff around the house and I've planned a nice dinner out for the two of us tonight.

candace4erich · January 2016

My DH also falls under the amazing category. He's so active in dealing with the babies. Even when we were in the NICU all the time, he was always there with me and holding one or the other. He's relatively clueless about taking care of babies, but so very willing to learn and do everything. He'll take whichever night shift I ask him to (though we just brought baby number two home today, so we're both on all shifts for a while). He'll also do any of the cooking, cleaning, etc that I ask. Of course, I have to ask specifically - but he'll do it happily once he knows it needs to be done!

Oh - not to mention that he was recovering from major brain surgery done a week before the twins were born AND he's starting radiation/chemo for the tumor. Amazing. He makes it really hard for me to complain when I'm exhausted!

Daphneh28 · January 2016

My SO also helps me out so I can power nap. I love weekends when he is here! I don't wake him up at nothing cause he is working and I'm staying home with the baby so I pretty much decided to let him rest. But weekends He takes over without being asked. Baby is smiling at him now so he loves it even more.

Knottie67744546 · January 2016

DH has gotten ALOT better. He decided to quit his job and be a stay at home dad until we move, I work and make enough to carry expenses. He also frequently asks "Do you need anything baby? Ok il get it for you"

megs416 · February 2016

My husband took the baby to do the grocery shopping and household errands today while I stayed home and napped. I started work this week so the rest was much needed!

teachmegs817 · February 2016

DH will pretty much do whatever I ask of him, in regards to LO. He knows I am home with him all day and even when he is home, I am often the one taking care of him. We talk every night about who will take the nighttime feedings, and he always says; "If you don't want to wake up, just wake me." or "I'll get up and help you, if you'd like to make it go a little faster."

We are also doing a major renovation on our house. On top of working a 40+ hour work week, he puts in an additional 10-15 hours between working on our house and working at his garage on his car project or to help others with their car troubles. I may complain that he doesn't do a whole lot of house chores willingly without me asking him to do them first, even though he lives here too, but he does bust his ass to provide for us and to get things done.

We have both been really good about communicating whether or not one of us needs to or wants to leave the house to go do something with friends or for ourselves. Being able to take time for ourselves while the other is home taking care of LO has been good. We are both looking forward to having our first date night out without LO. My mom keeps itching for us to go out to dinner and a movie so she can come over and watch LO for a long stretch of time.

eliseandbaby · February 2016

I pump and my DH does all the night feedings. Love him!

TomekiaB · February 2016

My DH changes most diapers when he's home. He also has always done most of the dishes (I do most of the laundry). He feeds DS pumped bottles a few times per day when I'm not BFing. Plays, sings and reads to DS, DS loves his daddy and DH absolutely loves being a dad.

jenmardel · February 2016

Bathtime could not be possible without DH. He gets the water just right, takes DS and gets him all cozy into the warm water and keeps him comfy while I do the bathing. Its one of my favorite family activities. DH also has a no-fail sleep trick to get DS to sleep whenever I cannot, and is willing to pull that trick any time it is needed! DH is definitely smitten with our LO and I definitely am grateful for all of his help.

JackJacktheCat · February 2016

My hubby is a rockstar & does everything. He's still on leave from work, so he does the housework, takes care of LO (everything besides BFing) and takes care of me while I feed her. He is also currently remodeling our downstairs room, turning it into a playroom/guestroom/office.

For the rest of you lucky ladies, what are you doing to show your appreciation to your SO? I'm wanting to show him how much I love him, but I spend most of my waking hours feeding/holding LO while he works on the house & cooks for us. When he's done for the day I usually try to shower & clean up a bit. I honestly have no idea how women get anything done without a super helpful SO. How do people do it with more than one kid? I don't want him to go back to work ever!

flutterflutter · February 2016

My husband is pretty awesome and helps out A LOT, but he also gets big ups for what he is doing right now. It is 4:30 in the morning, and he is in line in 30 degree weather to try to get our baby 1 of 3 spots for daycare that she won't even start until the summer time. I think we just became those crazy parents.

pupsicle23 · February 2016

DH has been wonderful since day one and kept the house running until I had the capacity to get off the couch and do things. He adores DD and is happy to do all of the things when he's home from work. Last night, DD had just eaten and gone to bed, but got fussy and he eagerly went to get her. I heard something and went to look. He was singing softly and basically slow dancing/bouncing with her in the dark. My heart pretty much exploded.

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