Room mate stage
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Room mate stage is tough, I feel like every couple has got to go thru it, I can’t imagine how people don’t go thru it. I feel like a whole different person than before a baby-and the thing is-we ARE different. Our bodies (and minds) have completely changed to accommodate this tiny human and trying to explain it to your partner is very hard because their bodies and minds haven’t changed (tho they might argue they do-but not like ours do). I’m being hopeful and standing in faith that this stage won’t last long (even tho it seems like it at times) If you don’t already, you could try therapy to help. Either individual and/or couples and maybe it could help. Have you tried to have conversations about things with your partner?
@Andrea We’ve had a conversation about it and it helped for a few weeks and it’s gone back to how it was before we had the conversation. I think it makes it harder as I do all the night wakes with my daughter as he doesn’t do them because he can’t hear her. I’m off once a week with her and then I work 4 days a week in a nursery with pre-school children so I’m technically around kids 24/7 without a break. I’ve also got postpartum depression and anxiety which didn’t get diagnosed until a week before my daughters first birthday x
Oh so sorry dear, sounds difficult. If it helps, I've been in the same position with my partner, and mentally too. I personally don't mind the room mate stage as I mostly feel tired and need personal space these days anyway, and I heard that it all gets better, we apparently just need to hang in there. Sending love 💕