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Drinking and cosleeping

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gloucestergirl · 17/04/2012 03:06

Not me but husband! I am writing this at 3 in the morning after I woke up for a feed to find my husband cosleeping with our 7 week old after having drunk 2 beers and a bottle of wine. He smokes as well.

He is an excellent father and loves our little girl so much. But my heart almost stopped. We have spoken about this before and when he does a night fed for me he normally puts her to sleep in her cot. I know don't why tonight was different.

I think it is like drink driving - 9 times out of 10 everything will be fine, but the consquences of that 1 time out of 10 are too serious to risk it. I have also said that if he wouldn't drive a car then he shouldn't sleep with the baby. He does drink too much, but that is a whole other thread probably.

Normally I'm a shouter when I get angry, but this time I am too disturbed to do that. I feel like picking up the baby and checking into a hotel tomorrow night to give him taste of what he could lose if he ever does anything so stupid again. Also it could give him time to think about his drinking and disrespecting my wishes as the babies mother. Is this a tad over-dramatic (I can be a dreadful drama queen) and am I over-reacting?

But having said that I guess that I am not really asking for advice, but just looking to off-load. There is no-one that I can talk about this with out of loyality (misguied?) to DH (and embarassment as well ashamed to admit). Thanks for listening/reading.

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TanteRose · 17/04/2012 03:30

Shock that is really bad

I am very pro co-sleeping - we slept with our two until they were 3 and 4 years old.

But co-sleeping and drinking/smoking do not mix EVER

I am so Angry on your behalf - no, you are not overreacting

Does he not realise that she could have DIED?? He is NOT a good father if he cannot guarantee her safety

show him the guidelines on co-sleeping again - staple them to his stupid forehead with a staplegun!

Angry

oh and {{{hugs}}} you got a shock tonight - hope you are OK Smile

heliumballoon · 17/04/2012 05:11

You are not being over dramatic. I would go bonkers. Absolutely bonkers. In fact I wouldn't have allowed him to pick up baby to do the night feed at all if he was that pissed. Does he normally drink that much on a weeknight? My DH would be totally incapable of doing anything useful if he had had thar much to drink.

Hit the roof in the morning OP.

HateBeingCantDoUpMyJeans · 17/04/2012 05:21

You are totally right and don't let this be drawn into an argument about his smoking/drinking its bit abit him it's about tge baby. If he wants to drink fine but he doesn't go to bed.

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