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@greykell Oh yes definitely definitely do tap into that help. We had a friend come every few days and hold the baby, and both of us slept in same bed for a solid chunk of time - it was such deep satisfying, much-needed sleep, we felt like new people afterwards. If you haven’t yet, give...

@greykell Don’t have tips about co-sleeping but…can you call anyone to help? Family, friends or a paid doula? It sounds like you two need a solid chunk of sleep. Another suggestion to give you particularly a break would be to give baby a bottle…formula or pumped milk so someone else can share...

@rachele14 It’s a good article. And just to note, my partner would also like this flexibility. And the thing is when I am NOT given opportunities and promotions, flexible work arrangements, it significantly impacts my partner. They would like to stay home with the child more than I do but...

@rachele14 What a spot on insight. A hybrid model makes so much more sense. Thank you for sharing.

@pattimayo No. My child was still in NICU and I was still bleeding at that time…and I did not have another child at home either. Was not in any shape, energy level or interest to look at anything work-related for at least 3 months. There are so few times in your life when you have good reason...

@isaac0 Well well said. Not only that, but while majority of members of the r/workingmoms agreed that it is not the place to discuss that topic (again and again and again), the sub is still supportive of other spaces that do so. So parents who want to discuss parenting while wfh are...

@paulgilldrums Just to confirm…you think that sub is gatekeeping and toxic; and yet here you are gatekeeping what group is appropriate to lead a campaign for a universally needed item such as Universal Childcare?

@netta4christ SPF clothing is unnecessary. Don’t waste your money, regular clothing that covers up skin and a hat that shades face and neck and generally staying out of direct sun will do the job.

@xeonome I find it wild that you are child/house care 24/7 while your partner is on…never? Is he a parent to this child? Bc the normal is that SAHP is like an office job - 40 hours a week that deserves its breaks and downtime. And you both had the child. So outside of those 40 hours a week...

@badone One and done can allow you space and freedom…but not guaranteed, and definitely not for quite a few years. Life with a young child is intense. I had someone compare it to someone blowing you and your life up when child is born and then it takes years for the pieces to come back together...

@sass Sleeping through the night is 10-12 hours, no wakeups, no feeds. However with newborns, sleep can be so hard, so many parents get ahead of themselves and make up their own definitions like your friend did. Its fine for each new parent to define it however they want to, however it can...

@wisdomandlove Whatever you do, make sure there are no ‘accidents’. Having a kid is hard enough, they don’t deserve to be born to a strained marriage and one of their parents being uncertain, exhausted, tired , with no mental capacity to do their best by that child. Not to mention how unfair...

@janet1971 Put him in charge of setting up the baby area, getting all the baby gear and clothes. Mine also booked all the parenting and breastfeeding classes at the hospital and packed the hospital bag. Try to remember that you are not any more skilled at this baby stuff than he is. Unlike...

@tssalacious Oh this would be my worst nightmare. At that age, my achievement is just making it to the party and surviving it. But if you had plenty to keep the kids occupied and then there was plenty of wine, beer, drinks and food and chill, comfortable space for the parents to hang out that...

@lizhoney The kids that go to daycare 5 days a week are the ones that adapt the fastest/easiest. So yes the part-time schedule by definition, switching it up, does make it a bit more jarring. Consecutive, longer days at least gives them an opportunity to full immerse themselves in the new...

@lizhoney Anecdotal, but I personally find focus much better on my work and then connect with my kid heaps better when I have a whole day dedicated to the activity. Cutting your day in half - I find it stunts whatever it is thaat I am doing, I keep running from one activity to another, rushed...