https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 10:48:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-932739 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:26:41 +0000 cmomma17 932739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: it's a very stressful time :( hang in there! remember that you are BOTH exhausted (just in different ways) and try to be kind to each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-932713 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:18:14 +0000 Bookish 932713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ergg. The morning went great, and then I managed to have a stupid giant fight with DH at lunchtime, which I'm sure made the rest of his workday just as miserable as my afternoon has been. </p> <p>At least I got some lovely baby snuggles, and I took her outside on our covered porch to look at the rain! AND I've gotten her down for 2 great naps so far! Almost 3 hrs this morning, and going on hour 2 for this current one! Victory!</p> <p>I'm tempted to tell DH to work full days the rest of the week (he was considering shortened days) because I feel like we are just fighting constantly... ugh, the stress of a newborn. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931716 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 10:01:05 +0000 MrsF 931716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can do it! Even if today is tough it is a huge accomplishment to be there by yourself and it'll get easier every day! Do you have family / friends nearby who can plan on stopping by this week? I always like having something to look forward to even if it's just a walk with the stroller or somebody stopping by to hold the baby so I could eat a sandwich. Something to break up the monotony. Hope it's going well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931691 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:54:59 +0000 cheert16 931691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH was only off for the time I was in the hospital, so I never had him home ( my mom did come help though) make sure you have snacks and food ready for the day! Don't worry about soon anything else except taking care of your LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931590 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:24:56 +0000 Bookish 931590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: bahaha orc war.. Love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931465 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:47:13 +0000 dagret 931465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: I thought this "new dad survival guide" from Scary Mommy was pretty much spot-on. </p> <p>"2. Come home and get in the house. When you get home this is not the time to chit chat with the neighbor over the fence about how it’s gong with the new baby. Assume that it is always Lord of the Rings orc war in the house and get inside to relieve the day shift because your wife has probably been walking around with that baby thinking “I only have to hang in there 30 more minutes….29…..28.” (see point above)."</p> <p><a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/new-dad-survival-guide/" rel="nofollow">http://www.scarymommy.com/new-dad-survival-guide/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931457 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:44:24 +0000 oliviaoblivia 931457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can do it!<br /> LO was six days old when DH went back to work. I held her the entire time. I was terrified to put her down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931453 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:42:40 +0000 Bookish 931453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I'm hoping the rain holds off so I can take her for a walk!<br /> @delight: @mediagirl: I sent him a pic during his commute so he'd see it when he got to work!<br /> @dagret: yeah, I told him when he gets home it's daddy duty time! I'm gonna have to go read a book and decompress lol.</p> <p>Y'all have awesome pep talks!! So far she's been fed twice, took a cat nap, and been changed, and I managed to take a shower while she napped in the rock in play next to me in the bathroom. I even shaved my legs!!!!! Do you know how glorious that felt!? I was turning intointo chewbacca! It is so much easier to shave without a giant belly in the way... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931417 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:29:15 +0000 prettylizy 931417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've got this!!! Just take it one thing at a time and remember to follow your gut. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931414 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:28:46 +0000 autumnlove 931414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931410 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:27:32 +0000 mediagirl 931410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can do it! I I remember the hardest time I had with my husband being gone was I missed him! He missed our lo, too. Send him some pictures, no matter how bad they are, thorughout the day. He will love it. Remember, he is probably hurting today, too!</p> <p>I hope he leaves you well stocked to get through the day! My husband would always leave me a glass of water and a pack of peanut butter crackers on the coffee table. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931399 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:23:00 +0000 dagret 931399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: you can do it! don't feel bad if the first thing you want to do when you see him is hand the baby off. It's exhausting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931392 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:19:17 +0000 delight 931392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope you have a great day with your LO! Get out for a little walk, even just a few blocks! You'll be fine and your DH will be home before you know it. Can you take a couple pictures and text him during the day? He's probably feeling a little anxious leaving you and your LO and would love updates! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931381 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:15:31 +0000 Pepper 931381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can do it! I was nervous when DH went back to work too, but I like our little routines now. Just make sure you take time to get yourself something to eat and rest when baby girl rests... I definitely neglected myself the first week. Have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931350 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:58:10 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 931350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've got this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931348 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:57:15 +0000 blackbird 931348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You'll do great! If you get nothing done, OH WELL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931335 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:52:07 +0000 MrsKoala 931335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can do this!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931334 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:51:58 +0000 BananaPancakes 931334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @hilsy85; being home alone with the baby really helped me get into a routine and start to feel some confidence. You'll do great!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931332 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:51:21 +0000 Boheme 931332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've got this! Just feed the baby, feed yourself, rest where you can, and everything else can go out the window :) Good luck today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931329 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:49:17 +0000 cmomma17 931329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: You Can Do This!! Don't worry about getting dressed, cleaning the house, doing laundry, etc. The only thing you need to do is feed LO, change diapers, spend time snuggling, and feed/water yourself. That's IT!<br /> I hope you have a great first day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931316 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:43:00 +0000 Adira 931316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You'll be fine!!! It will definitely be hard, but you'll keep busy with the baby, and before you know it, your husband will be back home!!</p> <p>The first day Hubs went back to work, I finally decided to break out of our stay-at-home routine and actually went for a walk with Xander. It felt amazing!! I hope you're able to have a good day today!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931286 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:30:47 +0000 bushelandapeck 931286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You will do just fine! It's so nerve wracking to be there by yourself but you will find your groove with LO very fast. Try not to worry about things around the house until you feel settled. The dishes and laundry can wait :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931277 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:26:10 +0000 heffalump 931277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On my first day home alone I was giving LO a bottle.... but I forgot to screw the top on so all of the formula spilled all over her face. She didn't know what was happening and cried so hard. I didn't know if I should feed her to calm her or clean her up because she was soaking wet first. </p> <p>But now it's something I laugh at. Hopefully you'll have a great first day alone with LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931256 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:15:41 +0000 sslm 931256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can definitely do it!!! DH went back to work when dd was 8 days old and I was soooo scared but it went totally fine :) you've got this!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931255 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:15:01 +0000 Crisark 931255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've got this. No seriously! You can so handle this!<br /> Take one thing at a time, you and that precious baby will get into your own routine and things will be great!!!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931254 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:14:59 +0000 hilsy85 931254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can handle it! Honestly, when DH went back to work, it allowed LO and I to get into a routine and helped me feel more in control of my days! Just remember that it's okay if the dishes/laundry/cleaning/etc don't get done. Just enjoy your little girl and have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931251 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:14:19 +0000 Dandelion 931251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One step at a time! Before you know it, he'll be home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-is-going-to-work-today-tell-me-i-can-handle-this#post-931247 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:13:44 +0000 Bookish 931247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is going in to work for the first time since LO was born 11 days ago. He was off all last week and was so amazing; he did the laundry, cooked, and took care of most of the diapers.</p> <p>Aaaand now I'm alone 0_0</p> <p>Pep talk welcomed at this point... I'm a little bit terrified of taking care of my gorgeous girl by myself! Serious FTM jitters... </p>