How do you do overnight care?

[bendherova]

I do most of it, but ask DH for help when I need it.

He is more used to MOTN wake ups bc of the pager, but I'm not trying to add to them. Fortunately, I've had a successful dream feed or two in the last 2 nights and DH has commented that he had no idea I'd even gotten up.



with DS1, he got up with me every single time and put DS back to sleep (sometimes took an hr) after i'd nursed him. DH was doing clinical research at that point, and ppl's lives weren't in his hands. (plus I am sooo much more relaxed with this kid)

[missjenniebean]

I do unless it is his day off or I am not feeling well. He works early mornings so I let him get his sleep

[mathistm]

I just got side lying nursing down and that has been seriously a life saver. I do all of the feelings because she is breastfed but I bottle feed her expressed milk at night because I get frustrated with not being able to see what she's eating when we are both half asleep. DH works in an aluminum factory that is very high risk and dangerous if you are not on the ball so I'm happy to let him sleep.

[sully326]

I do 100% baby care at night because DH has to work. I try to nap during the day when she does but its not always possible, especially with a 5-year-old.

I'm pretty much a Zombie at this point.