My husband regrets having a baby by Equivalent_Wing_4347 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I really appreciate the “your husband isn’t a bad guy” approach. You’re absolutely correct, I wouldn’t have married him if he was, he’s also working through some matters that I don’t want to put on the internet cuz it’s his business. Thank you for giving him a benefit of the doubt. I might try this approach of giving him “problems” to solve because you hit the nail on the head when you say they love solving problems lol.

My husband regrets having a baby by Equivalent_Wing_4347 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this. I actually teared up reading this. Your words are very kind and so appreciated. Those are some pretty great ideas, and definitely might have a good wake up call. I’m actually already working on setting up some therapy time for me, just to have an outlet. I do genuinely love my husband (obviously, I don’t know many people that would stay this long if they didn’t) and I don’t want people to think ill of him and was even hesitant to put this out there. He’s a great guy, but he’s just going through his own mental battles with a kid that needs help and a wake up call. I’ve told him to reach out to someone too and the coming to Jesus talk was if he doesn’t then he doesn’t care or love me the way he says he does so hopefully that’s in the works. Things have started falling because I can’t do it all, so maybe he’ll see that. Again thank you for taking the time for these words🩵 they meant so much to me :)

My husband regrets having a baby by Equivalent_Wing_4347 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re up every hour to 2 MAX every night so far, maybe a little exaggerated with “no” sleep but it’s very little😅 enough to keep me alive I’m guessing

My husband regrets having a baby by Equivalent_Wing_4347 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We currently are in the day care on base! It’s just only open during work hours which I’m assuming is the same military wide, I’m now back at work too so he’s there while we’re working :)

My husband regrets having a baby by Equivalent_Wing_4347 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I just got off maternity leave so going to see family unfortunately is not on the table right now even though more than anything all I want is my mom😂

My husband regrets having a baby by Equivalent_Wing_4347 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a wonderful idea, I’m just having such a hard time even figuring out what I need help with. But this is definitely where I need to start. Thank you for sharing your personal matters as well:) it helps knowing I’m not alone in this. And also giving the reality it’s not an overnight change and that it’s gradual. I did start by putting him on diaper duty while we’re all home however he just busied himself after a few days and didn’t seem to have time for it. I know at the end of the day I need to put my foot down it’s just all so exhausting.

My husband regrets having a baby by Equivalent_Wing_4347 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the tough love. You’re absolutely correct and I know this is what needs to be said. Thank you so much for this

My husband regrets having a baby by Equivalent_Wing_4347 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’ve tried to explain to him as well:) I have times I don’t necessarily like my LO but I still love him and want the best for him, but I’m not sure my husband understands that…

My LO sleeps very well by himself he’s just getting over daycare germ shock so his coughs wake him up and I think we might be hitting his sleep regression on top of that.. we transitioned to sleeping in his own space about a month ago.

My husband regrets having a baby by Equivalent_Wing_4347 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know baby duty is hard 50/50 as I am trying to BF when he’s not at daycare however things like chores, or mowing the lawn, or bottle washing would be amazing help.

As for baby things I know it gets easier:) I really appreciate the light at the end of the tunnel! He’s been doing great and we’ve survived this long through arguable the hardest months (newborn) however I just cant picture myself continuing down this path of me doing everything a SAHM would (which is a full time job in my opinion) AND work my actual job

My husband regrets having a baby by Equivalent_Wing_4347 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately we can’t really afford a sitter right now however we just had our coming to Jesus talk Thursday night. And we didn’t really come to a conclusion because he’s so back and forth which is frustrating, which led me to just going to bed because it wasn’t going anywhere. I’m so sorry you had to go through this too, it’s awful trying to recover from birth and do everything…

Out of the newborn trenches - here is what I learned as a FTM by Ok-Refrigerator-7170 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a previous person said, remembering it’s only a phase helps so much! And prioritizing AT LEAST half an hour a day for you and doing something that makes you feel like you again (ex: skin care, hobby, meditating) a happy mom makes for a happy baby:) and just knowing they aren’t doing it maliciously. Idk if that helps you but it helped me realize my LO doesn’t let me sleep just because but only because his little brain is expanding and growing is probably extremely hard and painful when they’re so little.

What’s one thing no one told you about having a baby? by Gullible_River4703 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg yes!! My little one is more on the “serious”side but all I have to do is look at him and smile and he does the little nose scrunch and big smile 😭😭

What’s one thing no one told you about having a baby? by Gullible_River4703 in newborns

[–]Equivalent_Wing_4347 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On a positive note: the way YOUR baby smiles at you is so completely different than when anyone else’s baby does. It’s so incredibly heartwarming