Did you and you husband continue to share a room after the baby was born?

Did you and you husband continue to share a room after the baby was born? My friend's husband is suggesting that since he will have to be up in the mornings and be at work all day long, he should move into the spare room for a couple of months. He says he will need a good night's rest to be productive the next day and since my friend has her mother and CL for support that this should be ok. Did any of you experience this as well?

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One of my friends had the same issue. However, they only decide to sleep in separate rooms after trying to sleep in the same room for a couple of months. My friend is the one attending to their baby when the baby fusses in the middle of the night. Her husband tried helping but was "rejected" by the baby. Hence, they decided to try sleeping in separate rooms so that at least one of them could get a good night's rest. Right now, their daughter sleeps better through the night. Her husband has moved back into their room and will only sleep in the other room when the baby is particularly fussy. I guess it really depends on the decision of the couple. There are pros and cons of sleeping in separate rooms. Her husband would likely get to benefit from a better night's rest if he sleeps in a separate room. However, if his wife needed some extra help from him, she should let him know about her concerns. They could experiment with different arrangements like what my friend did to find the best that suits them.

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