Tired Mother Writes A Letter To Husband Begging For Help; Every Parent Should Read This

Aug 15, 2018

The first few months are extremely tough on new parents. You won't get any sleep, and you'll be arguing with your partner about whose turn it is to check on the baby in the middle of the night. The first few months of your child's life is a period that will test the strength of your relationship. Its not uncommon for parents to feel like their partner is neglecting them during this time.

One woman was feeling like her husband was doing his part in raising their child, so she took to Facebook and wrote a letter asking her husband to be more thoughtful and help her more. The post by Celeste Erlach has been shared over 5,000 times. People are relating to her post because it paints a realistic picture of the life of two new parents.

The post itself was extremely long. She began the post like someone would begin a formal letter saying:"Dear Husband." She began her first paragraph explaining to her husband that she understands how hard things are for him right now. The previous night, she asked her husband to watch the child so she could get a good nights sleep. When she heard the baby crying she couldn't decide whether she should go downstairs and check on the baby or close the door.

She eventually decided that her husband could deal with it, and she went to sleep. However, she only got 20 minutes of peace after the door was closed. Her husband came in to put the baby in its bassinet, and he pushed it close to his wife's side of the bed. All Celeste wanted was a few hours of sleep, and her husband couldn't help her with her wants.

"I wanted to scream at you," Celeste told her husband in the Facebook post. "Just a few hours of precious sleep," she said. "Is that too much to ask?" Celeste knows that both she and her husband's parents had a more gender guided relationship. Their mothers both watched the babies while their fathers were handed off, providing in different ways.

Celeste doesn't want a relationship like that. She wants one where her husband is able to care for their child in the same way she is. She explained to her husband that she doesn't want their relationship to fall into these gender-specific dynamics. She ended her letter by telling her husband that she couldn't raise the child on her own. She also reminded him that he needs her as much as she needs him.

In a Youtube video, Celeste explained that her letter was effective. She got a lot of support from other Facebook users. She explained that her husband was very understanding when he read the letter. Celeste also explained that she didn't write the letter out of anger at her husband.

She said that she felt weak because she had her husband's love and Dear had her husband's support. Her husband was always there for her, so she believed that the problem was with her. Celeste encouraged others to communicate more with their partners. Communication can to work, she explained.

If you or someone you know is experiencing lower quality life or depression after having a child, Celeste's content may be exactly what is needed.

We encourage you to spread Celeste's story. It could go along way in helping a couple re-connect after having a child.