I am currently nursing ds (2.6) and dd (5 months). It's really hard work and I'm feeling very drained and tired.
Aside from all the other issues with my dh (have had thread recently in Relationships) he is now saying that he feels like he can't do anything for ds because he only ever wants bm. Also, when he doesn't get it, or when I'm busy with dd and dh tries to intervene with him, he kicks and scratches and bites. It's awful behaviour and I'm trying to stamp it out.
The trouble is, dh doesn't exactly help himself. He pretty much leaves the disciplining to me and doesn't really pay ds very much attention. I mentioned it in my other thread, but when I'm putting dd to bed (which is supposed to be dh and ds' quiet time together) more often than not dh sticks a DVD on and retreats behind his laptop - although he is getting better at this.
Anyway, I suppose this is a bit of an AIBU - or is he being unreasonable? Do other dads of extended bf-d toddlers feel left out? What can dh do to comfort ds when bm isn't on the cards?
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Dh says, "How can I support extended breastfeeding when I feel so left out?"
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TAFKAtheUrbanDryad · 19/07/2009 09:15
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