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| Sat, 01-03-2009 - 12:38pm |
I feel like my relationship with SO has been pushed to the back burner since the arrival of our beautiful baby boy (which I understand is quite common).
I could use some ideas on how to revitalise it which are also easy to implement with a newborn in the house. We have a very strong relationship, it's just that the baby is taking all our time and attention right now, and I want to rebalance things.
TIA :o)
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"Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted." ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lianne, proud mummy to baby Joshua, born 24/11/08



Welcome to the board Lianne,
Congrats on your little boy. I just had a little girl in Aug so I know exactly what you are feeling and going through with this. It's what I call needing "mommy and daddy time".
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Thanks Tara! My mum had Josh the other night, which gave SO and me our first uninterrupted few hours together in over 6 weeks. But like you, I was very anxious that he was away from me and found it difficult to relax.
Re bedtime, it's a great idea but at the moment he doesn't go to 'bed' until about 10-11pm, by which time I'm ready to pass out! I suppose it will be easier once he gets a more settled schedule.
There are so many things that I didn't realise about being a mother, lol!
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"Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted." ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lianne, proud mummy to baby Joshua, born 24/11/08
Yeah Kaylin used to go to bed around 10-11 too but she naturally moved herself 8:30-9:00.
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Welcome to the board lianne_67,
When the baby naps, take a nap also, even if it's only 20-40 minutes it will help. Even if you have to set a timer for you. If you can stand it let the housework go for one day a week so you can be more rested.