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When the baby starts wailing at 2 AM and you nudge your husband to help, he stumbles into the kitchen, rummaging through the cupboards under the sink.
You: “What on earth are you looking for?”
Hubby: “Huh?” (still digging).
You (raising your voice): “She’s not in the cupboard!”
Hubby: “Oh… right.” - The smoke alarm blares at 3 AM, and you elbow him, saying, “Turn it off!” He doesn’t budge, so you give him a gentle shove and yell, “Make it stop!” Suddenly alert, he starts banging on his bedside alarm clock like it’s the source of the noise.
- At every gathering, whether it’s a dinner with family or a work event, he’s yawning like it’s a new hobby, especially when he’s surrounded by your in-laws.
- You whisper in the middle of the night for him to grab the baby’s pacifier. He bolts out of bed like a superhero but just stands there in the dark, staring blankly, unable to process what you need.
- Every time he prepares a bottle, he loses track of the eight scoops of formula, somehow always ending up at four… every single time.
- He spends an entire month washing his hair with conditioner instead of shampoo, only to realize it isn’t lathering because, well, it’s conditioner. His hair? Oily but oh-so-smooth!
- He gets to work only to discover he’s wearing your underwear—backwards.
- When he fills his plate at a buffet, he accidentally serves himself decorative plastic garnishes instead of actual food.
- After coming home from work, you wake up hours later to find he’s not in bed. You assume he’s on the couch, but nope! He’s actually crashed on the toilet, head tilted awkwardly against the wall, with a comically long drool line on the floor. The next morning, he has a peculiar purple ring on his backside.
- You break the news of a second pregnancy while you’re both in the throes of sleepless nights with your first. His response? He curls up in a fetal position on the cold kitchen tiles in a mix of joy and disbelief, celebrating for a solid hour.
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In summary, if your husband exhibits any of these signs, it’s likely he’s running on empty. Find ways to share the load, and remember, sleep deprivation can happen to anyone in the parenting journey!