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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Assuming for a second that you're a woman married to a man. Or a woman in a live-in relationship with a man, advice still applies. And that you both have jobs.

Make sure you and your husband have figured out the whole chore/responsibilities thing BEFORE the first baby comes. Not necessarily for the postpartum period (that's unpredictable, you're just surviving), but in general. Is he handling at least one household area of responsibility, completely, without any input/reminders/nagging/help from you? Cleaning/cooking/laundry/grocery shopping?

How about baby stuff and the mental load? Who is in charge of making sure you always have diapers? That you have clothes in the next size (they go through a lot of sizes early on!) clean and ready to go into drawers? Who will deal with communication/paperwork/logistics with daycare or the nanny? Who is going to figure out how to sleep train? Who is going to figure out how to introduce solids? Who is going to book all the pediatrician appointments?

I'll tell you right now - if none of this is figured out in advance, it's you, the woman. If you opt to "play it by ear" - it's you. Figure this out NOW and divide up areas of responsibility.

Oh, and read some sleep training books and pick one you like before the baby gets here.  [/quote]

This is great advice![/quote]

Thank you, great advice.[/quote]

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