Husband/partner stepping up

Does anyone else feel like their husband/partner could step up a bit more in terms of helping with the baby? I really thought my husband was going to be so hands on but it’s me that does every feed, nappy change etc. My husband works during the day so it’s understandable that I do more as I’m on maternity leave but even on weekends it’s me that’s up through the night and doing everything day in day out while he sleeps soundly. It is so exhausting.

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I'm in the same boat. I've spoken to mine this week and said I expect him to step up and am going to put him in charge of certain jobs as well as do at least 1 night feed a day. I've told him if he doesn't step up then he's paying for a night nanny and at over £20/hr I know he won't be too happy with this option

Yeah some men hey!! I have the same problem now and again but if I speak to my husband about it he’s always like well you go to work and I’ll stay at home with the baby!!! Like that’s not the point in what I’m telling you. Sometimes I just want 5 minutes. As soon as she cries sometime he gives her straight back to me and says oh she hates me 🙄

Yeah same, my husband can’t soothe the baby to save his life .He never asks to take the baby , the only way he holds him is if I ask or I need a break to go pee! As soon as baby starts being fussy he just hands him over even if i have asked for a break from being all touched out the whole day. He does some things around the house but he could do more tbh.

@Donna sounds exactly like my partner his most annoying thing is moaning I’m not ready when we go out but not getting up any earlier so he can help out and I can get ready

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