to want some "me time" with a 6 month old

[vikinginvasion]

DD is about to turn 6 months and I'm finding myself becoming resentful at never having any time to myself. DH works full time and I feel like he just leaves me to do everything for DD. AIBU to ask for some time just to myself?

He doesn't get a choice OP! He's her Dad, it's not an opt in thing.

I hope you're still cross and speak to him. If you're both at home you're both responsible for your DD, being on maternity leave doesn't mean you should be doing everything 24/7. You need time off too and it shouldn't even be an issue for you to have it.

There is no 'hopefully' about it, you need to change the way you think about this too. Stop seeing it as helping. He is her father. That's it.

Just to stiffen your resolve - I am back at work and both myself and DH have an evening out a week. When I am out, DS will often cry for the entire session (teething, usually) and not be comforted. It upsets DH, but never once has he called me back early because of it. In his words "if I can't deal with him now, how will I cope when he is older?".

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for your support and suggestions

Today DH and I had a proper conversation about what i expected in terms of shared responsibility and thid afternoon he looked after DD for about an hour and also offered (unprompted) to do her nappy change while we were out for lunch in a restaurant.

i feel so much better as a result!

Glad you feel better viking, hopefully this is just the beginning of DH stepping up :)

I'm really glad to read that, viking.
If you ever need to strengthen your resolve, just remind yourself that encouraging/making him help more now will help him to bond well and be a better Dad (and husband!) in the longrun-you are actually helping him and your child