Is your partner helping with housework?

I feel like my partner leaves it all to me and it is overwhelming because instead of spending quality time with my baby I'm stuck indoors cleaning.
Idk how he expects us to manage when I go back to work because it is a full time job!

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Have you spoken to him about it? X☺️

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Your maternity pay is there to look after your baby and that is a job, not to do the housework.

I would recommend to speak with him and divide the house chores between the two if you.

For example. you do the dishwasher during the week and batch cook Sunday for Mon to weds, he Hoover's and cooks Thursday to Sunday.. I know there are more chores but you catch my drift 😀

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My husband washes all the bottles, sorts the dishwasher and puts the laundry away. He works 7am-6pm through the week x

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Is your partner helping with housework?

I feel like my partner leaves it all to me and it is overwhelming because instead of spending quality time with my baby I'm stuck indoors cleaning.
Idk how he expects us to manage when I go back to work because it is a full time job!

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