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AIBU?

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To think I should get a lie in at the weekends?

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TATT22 · 21/05/2022 08:55

I’m the one who deals with night wakings plus have to be up much earlier than DH in the week so to my mind the weekend is the only time I can catch up on a bit of sleep - or AIBU?

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ThumbWitchesAbroad · 23/05/2022 00:25

Oh @TATT22 you do sound exhausted and beaten down by it all.
Yes, you deserve at least one lie in at the weekend, and if you're not getting it, then your H needs to give his head a wobble as to why he's not taking better care of the mother of his child.

I have read all your posts but not most of the responses. I don't at all understand why people are suggesting you're being unfair to the Man Of The House by asking for some consideration at the weekends - as you've said, he gets more sleep during the week so the Very least he could do is let you sleep in a little at the weekend.

So my piece of well-meaning but possibly unwelcome advice is "Have you tried co-sleeping with the baby?" I had to do this - DH worked, I didn't, but DS1 used to feed for long periods, due to a tongue tie (until it was snipped) so I found co-sleeping was the best way to maintain a reasonable amount of sleep. I couldn't sit up and feed in the middle of the night because I was at risk of falling asleep whlie feeding him, and that's dangerous. At least both of us lying down was safer! DS1 wouldn't settle for DH either.

I think your DH is being selfish in not helping you out with a lie in at the weekend, if he's able to sleep in all week. so YANBU.

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