Congratulations! But this is a highly stressful time for parents. Be gentle with each other (it sounds like you are doing that) - both of you are not getting en

Congratulations! But this is a highly stressful time for parents. Be gentle with each other (it sounds like you are doing that) - both of you are not getting enough sleep, your bodies are still adapting, and you are learning a ton of new things. Do not hesitate to ask family and friends for much more help - this is a time to lean on those close to you, and you give them the nice gift of allowing them to help. This rough time will pass, most probably in a matter of a few more weeks. You will increasingly be able to cope. Do keep consulting with your pediatrician with any questions - it's ok to ask as many questions as you have. None of us are born knowing how to care for a new baby. If your baby's weight is on target, don't worry so much about occasional feeding difficulties. If you can afford, absolutely get someone to help with household tasks - the cleaning, shopping, cooking. Talk to the people at work and rearrange some things temporarily - most all of us understand the stress of a new baby - can you shift your work hours? Can you work from home temporarily? Can you work three or four days a week instead of five, etc? Can you take some paternity leave? Postpartum blues are common and will pass quickly, but have a low threshold for either of you to get an evaluation from MD if depression develops. Keep talking to friends and family and let people know what you're going through. Humor is a strong and highly mature defense. If in 10 years you're going to laugh about today's 4AM emergency diaper change, you might as well just start laughing now.