Wife is pumping and I've been doing the bottle feeds at night so she can sleep a bit. Honestly been one of my favorite parts so far. Just me and my son at 3am with a bottle, and he's looking right at me. My buddies kept saying I'd miss sleep but I don't mind these quiet moments. Anyone else feel like bottle duty isn't as bad as people make it sound?
Those are the moments right there. I'm doing the same setup with the wife pumping and it's become my favorite part of the day too, just you and your little guy in the quiet.
This is gold. I did the same thing with our first and honestly those 3am bottle sessions are what I miss most now that he's older. The bonding just happens naturally when it's quiet like that.
Smart move letting your wife get solid sleep. My wife pumped with our second and I took night duty too. Those feeds might feel routine now but they're laying serious foundation for your relationship with your son.
Man, those night feeds were some of my favorite times with my kids. It's quiet, it's just you two, and there's something special about being the one she trusts to take that shift so she can rest. You're building something real there.
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That's awesome you're getting those nights with him. Those quiet bottle feeds are golden, honestly some of my best memories with my kids are from those late night moments.