I’m so jealous of him and it’s making me resentful. We have a ten week old and I’m jealous that he is at work all day. I’m jealous he can leave for lunch and actually eat an uninterrupted lunch. Take a phone call uninterrupted. Chat with a friend he runs in to uninterrupted. Even go to the bathroom when he wants uninterrupted. He comes home from work when he wants. He’s not on a set schedule. Some days are late some are early. It depends on when he’s done. I’m jealous he can come home at 10pm and shower, eat and go right to bed uninterrupted because I already have the baby asleep. He doesn’t have to worry about anything house wise or baby wise because I’ve done it all. Meanwhile I’m covered in puke and crap and smell like rotten milk. When he is home he is VERY active and helpful. So it’s not that. I’m just jealous his world hasn’t changed and mine has I guess. This isn’t something he’s doing wrong so I’m not sure how to get past this. I wish I could keep him home all day because that’s how helpful he is, but I understand he obv needs to work.
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What’s stopping you from working too? You can have an in home sitter

So relatable! I envy my husbands flexibility. He’s a great husband, dad, and provider, but I do feel like I carry a bulk of the load with the baby. Remember this is just a season! It’s so hard right now, but it will get better. Try to leave your house every day, even if it’s just for a walk or to walk the aisles of target. Your baby will enjoy the change of scenery and you won’t feel so trapped.

Totally relate. Just had our 3rd who's 7 weeks and struggling this time with resentment.
My husband has spent 2 days this week working on a truck he bought and then going out all day Sunday too.
I had one massage for an hour this week and felt guilty. Im so exhausted mentally and physically and resenting him because he can do what he pleases.
Yet my head is filled with school runs, nursery, feeding baby and pumping, housework, cooking and appointments.

Girl make him help more or pay for a sitter so you can have more time for you. Maybe even a gym with childcare I know those are helpful

First, take a deep breath, give yourself grace...this could be part of postpartum rage.... also acknowledged that His world has changed too & unfortunately it sounds like he doesnt get the opportunity to take 16 weeks to spend with you.
Is it possible for him to take fmla or a couple weeks of unpaid leave at all?
Also when we were gifted the opportunity of bringing life we gotta accept that we will carry more physically & mentally than our partner who did not carry...thats what i did at least that way i can keep the team dynamic and not go tit for tat because to whom much is given, much is expected