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I feel this way sometimes, especially when he has to work the next day. He wants to help, though, but I've always had the "do it myself" mentality and feel guilty asking others to do things. Doing it right now, actually. LO was fussy and DH was about to get him but I jumped out of bed to get him first and told DH to go back to sleep even though I've been up all night already and am about to pass out.

All the time! I technically can go back to sleep, nap etc if I want. Also, he's home maybe an hour a day and Sundays so tbh, he doesn't know her as well & gets sad when she won't calm, etc. I'd rather him sleep so he doesn't have a work accident from being tired! He's an electrician.

I used to, but I don't anymore. She's his baby too and after being with DD all day long, mommy needs a break (especially when she's sick and fussy)!

During my leave I took care of baby while DH was at work, then when he got home he did most of the care until it was bedtime. Once we were in bed, baby duty was mine again so he could sleep. Now that I'm going back to work too, we'll be switching off so it will be equal.

I don’t feel badly; LO is as much his daughter as she is mine and we’re both equally responsible for her care.

Sometimes I feel a little bad asking him to change a diaper or something, but LO is really happy on his changing pad so it means that DH gets to see lots of smiles! I do feel bad asking him to get up in the middle of the night or in the morning with him, so I rarely do it.

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When dh is home he helps out, but the night before a work day I have him sleep in the other room so he can get a good night's rest.