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[quote=Anonymous]Congrats on your new baby, OP. That's awesome news.  I agree with pp's that you need to put baby in daycare if you are both working.   It's better to be able to give your full attention to the baby in the evenings, and not to build up resentment about whose work is more important when trying to determine who is responsible for the baby during different parts to the day.

If your wife is on maternity leave, and if she isn't having to work, it seems like she should be able to handle the baby during the day.  It's a huge change in lifestyle, and it can be isolating, but I don't see why she can't handle the baby during the day.  You really need to give her a break during the evenings so she has some alone time.  You could take the baby up for bath and bedtime, while she cleans up and makes dinner, then you can come down and enjoy adult time with your wife.  You can also take the mornings, and let her have an hour to shower and get dressed, this would help her feel good about herself.

I had twins, and my husband traveled Mon-Friday in the early days, so what I'm describing is what I would have liked to have if my DH were home with me to help!

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