Man those two weeks went so fast. Got some good bonding time with the newborn but it's not nearly enough time to really help my wife get back on her feet. She's still pretty sore and dealing with postpartum stuff and I feel guilty going back to work and leaving her handling everything while trying to recover. Anyone else felt this way? Did it get better once you got settled back in?
Two weeks is rough, man. I felt the same way when my second was born - blink and you're back at work while your wife is still in survival mode. Hang in there, those first months are the hardest.
I totally get it. When I had to go back after my kids were born, I felt like I was abandoning my wife right when she needed the most help. The good news is things do get easier once you find your rhythm with the newborn.
Right there with you man. I was back after two weeks and it was the hardest transition. You bond but it's not the same as being home full time. Honestly I wish paternity leave was longer in this country.
Two weeks goes so fast with a newborn. You get the good part where they're tiny and kinda boring but you want to just stare at them. Then you go back to work and realize you missed like half their development already.
That two week mark is tough because you're just getting into a rhythm and then boom, back to work. The bonding time helps though. You'll carry those moments with you and eventually you get more time when things settle down.
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Man, two weeks is not enough time to recover from what your wife just went through. Try to take some nights when you get home so she can actually sleep - that made a huge difference for us.