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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. This is not a debate on whether I should go. It's for tips on how to make the week easier for my husband and the baby. [/quote]

If you can, stock the freezer with some easy-to-prepare meals.  Casseroles, lasagna, frozen waffles, frozen convenience stuff from Trader Joe's, etc.  Fill the fridge with eggs, sandwich materials (bread, lunch meat, sliced cheese, condiments, lettuce, and tomatoes) and whatever fruits and veggies he likes.  A box of granola/energy bars, trail mix, and other easy-to-eat snacks.  It doesn't have to be fancy or gourmet, just stuff to make eating easier.  Make sure the delivery menus from a few local restaurants are in a handy place.  Have laundry done before you go.  Sounds like he's a very capable dad.[/quote]

She has an 8-week old baby!! She's supposed to take care of her 8 week old baby AND stock a freezer with food for her husband?????? And have all the laundry done???? That is so ridiculous I can't even handle it.[/quote]

Why is this ridiculous?  Right now they have two adults home full-time with the baby-- while she is gone there will be one-- of course it makes sense to use some extra time now to make things easier for the one who will be with the baby for a week all by themselves.  I would say the exact same thing if it was the dad gone for a week.  Wouldn't you?

Although actually, this does suggest the good point that OP should ask her husband whether he would rather that she be the one to do that prep work ahead of time while he watches the baby, or vice versa.  He might prefer non-babycare tasks for the couple days before she leaves (and that might be nice for both her and baby to get that extra time together before she goes, as well as once she gets back.)[/quote]

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