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@jidavy What if you split the difference? Take PTO up front, then start your leave 2-3 weeks before your wife’s is over to spend more family time. Wife/mom here - we did your original plan - my husband took a few weeks up front and then took his leave after mine. A few points: There isn’t as...

@1peter318 It makes me sad people come here thinking like a C-section is a failed outcome. The goal is to have a healthy baby! Woohoo, goal achieved! The fact that we have medicine available to us to make this even more common is amazing! Without medical intervention it’s very possible that OP...

@marieb3 I think it’s fine to ask, but don’t be mad when parents respond telling you what helped them (they read a book).

@alysson Thank you, stranger ☺️ I was also surprised considering I was agreeing with the commend I replied to, which got upvoted. I think the hive mind takes over sometimes. I also agree with you that I haven’t really seen a lot of comments that are just listing a book and that’s it. Most...

@twicedivorcedman But the point is, the book IS help. That’s where the commenter got the useful info. And they found it helpful.

@abcdeg R/sleeptrain has a lot of great posts/resources that obviously you still need to read but are more digestible and shorter. WRT Precious Little Sleep, she recommends which chapters to skip to if you are super sleep deprived. And regarding the issue in general, I’ve found if you ask...

@abcdeg I mean personally I’m doing okay (don’t need a sleep consultant) because I read the book. And I’m not saying that to be rude, I’m serious. It was a great read and super helpful. I think when people recommend books they’re being genuine. I’m also not saying it’s bad to help if you can...

@nataliya Yes! I get OP’s annoyance but it also feels a little like cheating. Being mad you didn’t do your homework and the person who did won’t do it for you. I read Precious Little Sleep cover to cover backwards and forwards, rereading sections over and over, and eventually taking notes to...

@gc612 This is hilarious, I can’t tell if you’re saying this tongue in cheek or not, but either way I love it.

@molitor Does he fight all the naps? If he’s consistently not sleeping after, say, the 3pm feed, let him sit in a swing or on a play mat or some other thing where he’s safe and entertained. If he falls asleep, great, if not, that’s fine too. Can also try adding a walk in the stroller or car ride...