I didn't even hear him...

You are exhausted! Your husband is right, and it is wonderful that he took care of the baby for you. You need to get more sleep. Don't feel guilty; you are only human. Get more sleep. I'm sure they told you at the hospital that you should sleep whenever the baby sleeps, day or night -- right? DO IT! And maybe for a week or so, your husband can plan to take a couple of the feedings for you so you can sleep more. Don't worry, you will be OK, but you have to let your body heal and refresh itself. I'm sure that after a week or two of getting more sleep and lots of rest even when you're not sleeping, you will be hearing him every time! [b]If not, that would be the time for you to see your doctor.

First of all...You are lucky. My husband never woke up when our son cried (and still doesn't even if he is screaming his head off at two and a half years old!). Late night feedings are exhausting. Your son didn't suffer, he just had some dad time and you got a little sleep you apparently needed! Don't feel guilty! There are going to be a lot of things that happen that you can choose to feel guilty about, but it isn't worth it. As long as you are doing your best and you love your son, it will all be alright!

No, it would not make me feel guilty at all. It does sound you were exhausted. It si a good thing you have a good husband who does not mind to help at all. Take him up on his offer to help with the young one. Trust me you will need it and should welcome any help given.

Ah, new parenthood is a hazing period. The kid keeps you awake all hours of the night to test your resolve and see if they believe you are qualified to be their parents.

I don't think you have any reason to feel guilty. It is so hard having a newborn, you get so exhausted from never getting a full nights rest. I remember those days so well, it's been 2 years ago for me, but I still remember it. I remember my son wasn't but a week or two old and my daughter (who was 5 years old at the time) and I sat down that night to watch a movie. I was so exhausted that I accidentally fell asleep. I woke up to my doorbell ringing. I got up and answered the door and it was my daughter's father, he said she called him because she got scared because she couldn't get me to wake up. I felt so bad because I know she had to have been scared but I was thankful that she did know what to do if something like that happened.

No, no , no don't feel bad at all. You are tired and there is nothing that you can do about that. Sleep can not be caught up on. Sleep everytime the baby sleeps are at least lay down when he is sleeping. Everybit of rest helps until you can get him on a schedule. Just be happy that hubby is home to help you out because I will be home alone except for two nights out of the week because my hubby works the night shift.

I don't think you should feel bad at all. We have all had these moments. Your body needed/craved a deep healing sleep so You got that and I bet felt more refreshed for it. SO don't bang yourself over the head with this.. and that is what husbands are for I am glad yours is helping..I haven't been able to get on much so Congrats on your new little man...and Happy Holidays and a blessed and prosperous New Year.

There isn't any reason to feel guilty for not hearing your son. your husband heard him before you did and that's OK. He may have just stared to whimper. since your getting up nights your going to be tired and need some rest when you can get it. Your so lucky to have a husband that was willing to get up with him. AS he gets older he should be sleeping longer at night and when he does wake up he will be louder so there is no way you will miss hie crying.

i can understand your feelings.it used to happen to me too.i used to get so tired that sometimes i just couldnt get up and i would end up feeling very guilty and panicky.good you have such a supportive and understanding husband.

Don't feel bad. I am sure you were really exhausted. Your hubby took care of it. You should be glad that you have someone there to get up with him when you are that tired. I am sure you did not hear him because your husband got up with him and got him settled down right away.

That's happened to me at times, and yes I felt guilty. My husband is a deep sleeper, and usually doesn't hear the baby. If I want him to get the baby I have to wake him up. But there's been times I woke up to crying, and it sounds as if they'd been crying for awhile. You know the difference between just starting to cry, and been crying for a bit. I couldn't tell you how long they'd been crying for, but sometimes I felt like they'd been crying for hours, and I'd feel so guilty over it. I know it wasn't that long, probably just like 10 minutes or something until I fully woke up, but that feeling of not knowing forsure just sits in the pit of your stomach. But your hubby is right. You were exhausted, you need your rest. You're still trying to heal so your body is working really hard right now, and is desperate for any sleep it can get to help it heal. Don't beat yourself up about it, no harm done to the baby.

Don't be so hard on yourself. When we brought my son home from the hospital he was very unscheduled to say the least! LOL We would take turns getting up with him the first couple of weeks. So take your blessings for what they are, blessings, and be glad that he is willing to help. Try to rest and get your strength back and you'll do just fine!

No need to feel guilty. Just be thankful you have a great hubby thats willing to get up and help. Being exhausted will make you do that. You just had a baby you need rest too. Take every little bit you can get now cause soon you both will be so tired neither of you will want to get up. Congrats by the way. Nothing touches the heart as much as a newborn.

Don not think so!every mother all love their children.But mother love dont appear by one thing only!