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Tonight is the first 24hr day my hubby is working sence we've had our daughter Renae. We also just started putting Renae in her own room last week, so I'm a little nervous to see how tonight is going to go...well not really nervous but exhaused already thinking about it. The best night was her only waking up once to eat..and the worst night was last night where I ended up falling asleep in her room after James left for work this morning because I got tierd of going up and down the stairs to put the binky in her mouth. I was wondering do you get any help at night from your hubby? I only do if I wake him up (which is hard to do some nights) He says he doesn't mind if I wake him up but I feel guilty about it on the nights he has to get up at 3:3o am....
Posted by Elizabeth on 11/05/2007 07:47 PM

When we had our first son, Austin, no i didn't wake Jimmy up at night to help me. That was definately a mistake. Now that we have 3 my husband has learned that he has to help. Jimmy works only 24 on 48 off. His first day off i let him take a nap atleast 2 to 4 hours long. Then he gets up to spend time w/ the boys and me if i am off. First night home he sleeps. The second night off before going back on shift he helps. It gets old quick being the only one up w/ a small child. It also can put a strain on the marriage and relationship as well. talk to your husband and see if you can work out a reasonable schedule. good luck
posted by Jennifer on 12/13/2007 10:40 PM

Thanks for the input. Things are actually better because she only wakes up usually once or twice during the night now. Unfortunitly there is pretty much no point in waking him up during the night because I have to feed her (I'm breastfeeding). The good thing is when he's off I make him get up with her in the morning so I can get another hour of sleep or so hopefully! That helps me more then waking him up just to change a diaper!
posted by Elizabeth on 12/21/2007 03:05 PM

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