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[quote=Anonymous]The first year is hard.

You want him on his days home to take the baby so you can have a break.  He probably feels like he needs a break after work dinners and travel.  My DH travels a lot and works late and it is really draining.  I didn't understand that when our child was a baby, but I do now that I also have those responsibilities and stress.

You need to outsource help.  Hire a PT nanny so you can have a break or ask a family member or friend to help out.  When he is away hire that nanny so you can take a long nap in case you're up at night.  Ask for recommendations from the pediatrician or friends.  Hire a cleaner.  Ask them to also do laundry.  Ask a friend to come over and see if they would do and fold some laundry/bring over a meal/whatever.

Plan meals on weekends with your husband.  Cook them and freeze them and eat them in the week.  Or order premade ones you can cook on your own.  I cut up fruit and veggies on Sunday and save them in the fridge for the week for easy snacking.

You each get 2 hours out of the house Saturday and Sunday while the other watches the baby.  Leave the house.  Go to the gym/  a walk/ nap/ whatever.  Then the other person gets a turn.  Then maybe each do it for 1 hour but while the person is watching the baby the other is doing the meal prep for the week, then switch.

Set up night shifts and start pumping or also use formula.  I didn't produce enough milk so I had to supplement with formula.

Look into mommy and me classes, post baby yoga classes, etc and attend them to get to know people.  The weather is nice get that baby in a stroller and go for a walk.

Order in groceries.  Order pre cooked chicken, etc and have that for some meals.  Whole Foods and other stores have it and I do that 1x a week all you need to do is heat it up.

Don't threaten divorce.    [/quote]

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