Spouses/SO raves

[holidayarmadillo]

My husband helps me a lot anyways, but last night he cleaned the kitchen and picked up all the toys while I lay in bed. He tried to do bedtime too, but my son prefers me at bedtime.

[ladywolff]

H started back at university on Monday and he's been great since then. Right now he's asleep, but he's taken over all housework since Monday, and made me pancakes for breakfast this morning.

[URMySunshine77]

H has been making sure I have good things to eat and doesn't mind if I am too tired and need to order food.

[jags8]

I have a hard time conveying to DH about how awful I feel. He hears it, but he just doesn't get it. I thought I would get more sympathy from him. Oh well.

But yesterday for my birthday after we saw our little peanut for the first time, he got me little socks, bibs, and an outfit. It was so sweet, I teared up!

[shananagins]

DH has been awesome. Truthfully, he's been doing all the cooking and cleaning since our first IVF cycle in May. He's also given me daily foot rubs and changes dinner plans at the drop of a hat based on how I'm feeling. He's also taken me baby clothes shopping, ogled strollers with me, and gives me constant reassurance when I'm worried. The last time I was spotting and sobbing hysterically, he just gave me a hug and said "Ice cream?" and kept me calm until the following morning for our u/s. He's also taken a week off to empty our former office/soon to be nursery, paint it, and put in new hardwood.

[lclegit]

DH is always doing more than I am. He's the default parent usually and does all the cooking. He knows I'm really overwhelmed with work and this new GDM routine I need to follow. Last night when figuring out what to eat for dinner, I sat down with my bowl of fruit and DD is used to sharing from my bowl. The second she came to me and said she wanted some, he ran to the kitchen and got her her own. She didn't understand why she couldn't have mine but knowing I had to carefully measure mine out, he was really protective about it for me so I didn't have to tell her no. Small gesture to some but huge for me. He's awesome.

[PiradicalMaid]

SO has really stepped up and it's amazing. I am especially appreciative since they aren't really getting anything out of this! But they've taken over most house duties, have been so helpful with LO, and didn't mind that I had to physically block myself from watching them eat a snack this evening. I'm very grateful!

[Ann612]

He's awesome. Multiple trips to the food store a week, always happy to make me whatever I want to eat, constantly asking what he can do for me, etc.

Also, there are moments like last night where after a whole day of feeling so, so shitty I got into bed and was near tears because the blankets were messed up. I knew I was being whiny and annoying, but he just got up, fixed them and then rubbed my forehead for me (he knows that calms me).

[graysweater]

Mine has taken over bath time for DS, which has been a big help.

[holidayarmadillo]

My husband did my laundry last night. And he hates laundry. Haha

[creepyeyeball]

My husband is being so patient with me right now. He deserves an award. I am pretty much useless around the house because I sm so sick and he has yet to complain, even though I know he had to be irritated when there are no clean towels or work clothes.

We have four kids age 8 and under and it is madness around here. He has been great about giving me time to rest when he is home and trying to get the kids put of the house so I can attempt to get stuff done when I feel well enough.

Yesterday was his birthday and I feel like the worst wife because I was so sick and didn't really do anything special for him. But he is being so understanding. He is such a good man.

[JoeLies]

**FOOD WARNING**

DH didn't make fun of me for staying up late to watch a documentary on teenagers locked up for life without parole, all while eating half a jar of pickles last night. That's got to count for something, right?

[steveo]

He's been awesome. Has really picked up the slack for me. Although I think he's confused, because I was never as sick with the other two as I am with this one.

His major beef is I have ZERO interest in sex at the moment. Seriously, I'm so nauseous and tired by the time I go to bed, how could I possibly be interested in sex?!