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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We welcomed our son earlier than expected and had a pretty chaotic first week. DH decided to take his full paternity ( 8 weeks) up front because of the early arrival. He’s been really stepping up in major ways, but it’s been too much at times. He follows me around several times a day asking if I need help, and will just stand or sit there and watch to see if I need help or if I want him to do anything. I don’t want to seem ungrateful but I feel crowded and like I need space. I told him this and he has been very hurt and upset. I feel so terrible that I hurt him and I’ve been worried that I irreparably damaged our marriage and him being a father. How can I fix this? [/quote]

I think if that's all it takes to make him "very hurt and upset", that's a him problem. You did nothing wrong. You don't need to fix this. And you have not irreparably damaged anything. He can find his big boy panties, realize that it's ok if you need more space, and stop making his feelings your problem.

If you indulge this sad-tantrum you'll just get more of it. Maybe you had time for it as a childless couple, but there's no time for that now.[/quote]

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