Reconnecting with partner

Ever since I had my baby, which is now six months, I have had trouble reconnecting with my partner. My time is so dedicated to the baby that when he gets home from work I don't have much energy left and I usually end up going to bed at the same time as the baby. Does anyone have any tips on how to reconnect emotionally, and physically with your partner?

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Do you have any family support we found that getting our son babysat while we go for a date has helped but I get you.

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Yeah I get that my son is also really attached what helped was being around family and getting them to even hold him for a bit but honestly every baby is different I have had to force myself to stay up late just to spend time with my partner many times even if its for 30mins

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Download the Paired app. No joke helped save my marriage (obviously with actual effort on our parts).

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Start and keep the small things consistent: asking each other How are you feeling right now? Is there anything on your mind, small physical touches, telling each other that you appreciate and love about each other, flirting...ect. Make use of those small Windows such as 2 minute, 3 minute 4-minute windows. Just to you know See what's on their mind and connect that way and then everything else we're literally follow.

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6 months PP is still very very new and you’re both probably still adjusting. I agree on the comments re making small intentions changes during the day, and also date nights - even if they’re at home. Is he sharing the load of childcare during the day at all? We definitely had to go through a period where my partner did like 90% of the housework because I just couldn’t do that and childcare and it really helped clear some of my brain space x

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