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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand. My DH stayed home for a month and I still ended up doing the dishes, groceries, cooking, etc. while he played with older sibling.  He doesn't know how to let the kids play and explore solo while he does chores.  In addition to buying extra bottles and parts, I switched to Corelle dishes which take less space in the dishwasher.  I have dishwasher baskets that let me stack two layers of bottle pumps on top of each other.  I also figured out which top rack stuff can go into the bottom rack.[/quote]

Thanks for this. If you’re still around, any suggestions on what can go on the bottom rack. I think I posted this in the wrong forum; maybe more folks in Expectant/Postpartum or Infants/Toddlers remember this time.[/quote]

We have Re-Play plastic dishes for our toddler that survive our bottom rack.  Also, it takes me a while to do the dishes (Dr. Browns bottles), so while I'm doing the dishes DH is on 100% kid duty so I can listen to the radio or an audiobook and get a mental break during that time. [/quote]

Thanks! Sounds like you are handling bottles while the kids are up. That’s something we could try. I have pretty limited time with the baby now so I’ve been waiting to tackle chores after bedtime.[/quote]

Our kids don't go to sleep until 930ish, so if we wait to do chores until after bedtime we become zombies.  The good news is that they sleep until 7am, so we can easily get up before them and load/unload dishwasher before they wake up.  I figured out that I can shower and do hair and makeup with my baby in a bouncy chair or lying on my bed while I sing and talk to him.  I have also gotten good at cooking with a baby in the carrier, so I'm multitasking while hanging out.  My second baby is a much faster nurser than my first was and this frees up more time, too (YMMV).  We allow up to 20 mins screentime in the morning for our older child.  You both need to do whatever it takes to get sleep and remain sane.  I agree with whichever PP suggested DH tackling sleep training when your baby is ready.[/quote]

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