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AIBU?

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To think my DP doesn't have a clue

33 replies

mmmnoodlesoup · 06/11/2012 08:48

Last night cuddling with my DP in bed, I was joking around about becoming a sex chat operator (saw thread on here) once noodlebaby is here as I won't be at work anymore.

He then says 'well you need to think about how to earn more from home and what extra work you can do while off' Hmm. I replied, well actually darling, I'll have just given birth and will be bringing up our son for a while so won't have time to work from home.

It's like he expects me to start another at-home job right after giving birth. I really don't think he has a clue how difficult it is with a newborn and adjusting/breastfeeding etc.

Nb. I currently run my own business which is very stressful and have for years now. I've been looking forward to a little mum and baby time without work.

Aibu?

OP posts:
mmmnoodlesoup · 07/11/2012 08:51
Grin

I think my DP thinks his life isn't going to change much.

OP posts:
aufaniae · 07/11/2012 09:36

Your DP is in for a shock! Grin

CatsRule · 07/11/2012 09:43

When noodlebaby arrives he will find that if you have time to pee once all day, eaten anything at all and fed the baby it will be considered a very productive day Grin

Your dh will change once he is on pat leave and has no sleep!

CatsRule · 07/11/2012 09:44

Oh and every mum (and dad) needs time to bond and enjoy their snuggly newborn

CatsRule · 07/11/2012 09:45

And my spelling and grammar this morning is terrible....I blame 8 month old ds and sleep deprivation Grin

diddl · 07/11/2012 09:49

Well I had easy pregnancies & easy births.

PFB was prem-& some twat told me I was lucky as I could sleep through the night with a newbornHmm

When they came home they fed every 2hrs initially-day & night.

In theory I could have done stuff in the day.

In reality & was too busy sleeping!

mmmnoodlesoup · 07/11/2012 10:58

Grin CatsRule

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Jingleflobba · 07/11/2012 11:34

Well we have 3 now and DH only took pat leave with DD2 earlier this year. Shock to the system just about describes it! Don't get me wrong, he does know how much I do around the house but this time I was so tired after the birth (hb) that he insisted I rest and he would do everrything. Including dealing with the DC's school run, visitors and mw who turned up 6 hours afterwards to do DD's check.
I just pretended to be asleep and sniggered to myself in bed...
After 2 days of pat leave he just looked at me and said "how the hell do you do it?" I think he was relieved to go back to work Grin

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