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[quote=Anonymous]Coming late to the party, but I'll offer my perspective.

My DH was a serious cyclist before kids.  His sacrifice was to ride only two hours each weekend day once we had kids. I try to get in a one hour run each weekend day.  While we didn't have a "schedule," we alternated getting up with nightwakings and early morning wakings so the other could cadge at least a little sleep.

OP, you said you work as does your DH. That's true with us as well. What worked best for us was to take vacation time to spend time on personal hobbies and with friends, as well as couple time, while baby stays in childcare.  That was really the only way in the early years we had any decent couple time or non-parent, non-work time.

I agree with several posters who say that you need to develop one or more interests that don't involve work or family. Your DH will have to pick up the slack.  I will also say it's a constant struggle and you have to be blunt about your needs. Many men are not very intuitive about women's needs and to boot, they just take what they want and need without asking your permission.

Fight for your life! [/quote]

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