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[quote=Anonymous]1) Three month olds are a ton of work, your wife needs help, maybe you should schedule some days or half-days off over the next few weeks to give her a break, especially as she transitions back to working. She needs tons of support right now. Can family help? This is a critical/challenging time for new moms.

2) Definitely do not try to skimp on childcare when your wife goes back to work, especially if it’s been hard so far with her on leave. Again, you guys need help. Send the baby to daycare, it is money well spent.

Sorry work has been busy but it’s nothing compared to adjusting to being a parent. You need to set better boundaries with work and set reasonable expectations for yourself. Again, look into taking some time off to help at home if you can. Even just a few half days. This will get harder if you are always pushing back against family demands. Now is the time to lean into family. Once your daughter is a bit older and you are settled into childcare and a routine, you can recalibrate a bit to center work more. But not right now. This year (yes YEAR, it’s a big transition) belongs to your wife and daughter).[/quote]

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