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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Y'all have a 3-month old.  Nothing is realistic. There is no balance.

Stay on the same team, acknowledge how hard this is, and keep sight of the fact that it will be SO much easier in about 6 months. That will seem like an oppressively long time; maybe don't mention the time, just the "this gets easier" bit.

Don't try to fight this one out. You'll both lose. On days when you're around less, be sure to set up what you can the night before (make her a snack/lunch and leave a note in the fridge), and be sure to reconnect after. Little gestures can go a long way toward maintaining connection.

Let go of the idea that your (pretty cushy sounding) work-from-home situation magically negates the stress of a new baby, especially when you have an older kids' needs to wrangle simultaneously. Yes, you may have it better than most, and it still sucks. Acknowledge the suck. Having a newborn sucks. There is no balance, and there won't be for a while. This ain't your first rodeo, so you should have some idea what you're up against.[/quote]

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