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[quote=Anonymous]It's so hard.  We're six months out and still bicker more than either of us want.  Remember that you're a team and hurting the other hurts you too.  What helped us early was having clear division of duties, so there was no arguing about who was doing what.  Both of you go to bed EARLY, like 9:00.  I did overnight wake ups (baby was in a cosleeper next to me), then DH took the first shift of the morning for 2-3 hours straight so I could get a little uninterrupted sleep.  We did that for at least three months, and it helped us both immensely.

Also, try to stock your freezer so you don't have to figure out meals every night.  Much easier to say, "pull the lasagna out of the freezer" than "what are we doing for dinner tonight."  Ask a family member or friend to spend an afternoon with you cooking.  Most would be happy to help if you asked.  If you can, get a cleaning service biweekly or monthly for a little while.  Pretty much, set yourself up for success and minimize the on-the-spot decisions you guys have to make.  If everyone knows what is expected of them, there's less opportunity for misunderstandings.[/quote]

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