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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone with two kids who I didn’t leave until they were 2+ years, I think you are making a good decision to go help your dad. You will miss your child, but it’s only a week and I think you will really value this time with your father. Whatever you decide, sending you good thoughts. [/quote]

In response to your question (sorry), as much as you can, try to prep meals, clean the house a bit, and have laundry done before leaving. That’ll make the days a little smoother for him. [/quote]
I hate that anyone expects a new mom to do all of this so that her husband doesn’t have to do anything but care for their newborn during a week in which mom has to travel and be caregiver to someone else. Caring for your 8-9 week old baby (who has been described as “easy” and already sleeping through the night) in your own home when you’re on leave from work is not going to be any harder than traveling, not getting to sleep in your own bed, and being caregiver to someone having serious health issues. A sickly older parent may actually be more difficult than an easy baby. OP’s Dh will be in the comfort of his own home, living his (new) normal life while OP is dealing with a family emergency so urgent that it necessitates her leaving her newborn and going to someone else’s home during a pandemic. It seems like her Dh should be trying to have the house picked up, laundry done, and a meal planned for when OP gets back home.

OP, if you’re the one handling a family emergency while your dh (whom you described as being perfectly capable of caring for your easy baby by himself) stays home, why do you feel you need to do something to make his week easier? Is there some reason beyond the fact that mothers always put everyone else’s wellbeing ahead of their own?[/quote]

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