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[quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't start refusing to prepare food for your spouse- that doesn't sound like it will end well.
My first question for you is do you have adequate childcare?  You say you are a sahm- but you also work part time and are trying to get 2 certifications.  Do you have childcare while you are working, or are you trying to fit it in around naptime, etc?   That never ends well.   
Specifically for meals- you don't seem to enjoy cooking and find it overwhelming.  I would suggest making a meal plan for the week, if DH is capable of cooking he can make what you put on the plan, and have the groceries for- none of this running out to the store and eating at 8pm junk.  Simplify your meals.   Do you have a crockpot?  This has been a lifesaver for me, there are so many things you can make in the crockpot.  yes the soup stew you think about- but you can also do things like bbq chicken or pork- salsa chicken, etc.    
In terms of his crappy cleaning, is he amenable to instruction?  My DH does all the cleaning.  When we first got married he sucked at it.  Overtime he has gotten much better, but basically we came up with a checklist- a clean kitchen means 1) all dishes in the dishwasher; 2) all handwashing completed; 3) counters wiped; 4) floors swept.    I tried to teach him to cook- he really can't, and that was just ending in frustration- so I do all the cooking, but if I am running around I will leave him with things in the oven etc that he needs to do something too- e.g. every 15 minutes take out this pan and stir the items so they are on the other side then put back in.  (I do a fair amount of sheet pan meals as well- another really simple way to prepare dinner.)   
And you have a baby waking up during the night- this is just a hard season.  This to shall pass. [/quote]

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