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2 weeks paternity here too. And with 2 under 2! He's out the house 6-6 so totally feel you. But very few of my friends partners had more than 2 weeks and if they did it was shared leave so was taken off the maternity leave time.
@Rowena thank you - do you get resentful towards him?
@Sophie how do you manage? I had an awful c section and still have body pain
My partner had 2 weeks paternity and then worked 9.5-15 hour days, sometimes he would stay out overnight, sometimes he would get an Ireland trip and be out for 2 nights 🙃 He changed jobs and now leaves for work at 5:15pm and gets home at 6:30am and sleeps until 12-1pm. 4 days on, 4 days off 🙃 Paternity leave is shit pay and they don't get enough time off. I had a severe haemorrhage and I didn't get better for over a month, couldn't even shower standing up. Really needed my husband available to help me 😕
I did at the beginning but now I don’t let it consume my energy. I’m going back to work in January and my partner is having 3 months off as shared parental leave.
@Rowena that’s amazing
@anon that’s how I was My recovery was delayed because I was on my own after 2 weeks 😢
Husband went back after 2 weeks, no friends or family either so I totally understand. Try and just take each day at a time. I know that's easier said than done x
@Laura thank you
My partner had 1 week paid paternity leave and 1 week unpaid leave. He’s a police officer. Only saving grace is he doesn’t work more than 4 days at a time otherwise I’d lose the plot
My partner had 2 weeks paternity and works 10 hour days! I’m exhausted 😴