First timer- Husband of a PGY1

[Thirteen]

Welcome to our site!

[Meenah]

Welcome, glad you are here.

Welcome JT! I'm also a SAHD, wife is PGY3 in Ob/gyn.

You get a double whammy from the isolation of a SAHD and being a "single" med spouse parent. It's hard, but I wouldn't trade this for regular work/day care.

You'll definitely find that things get easier as you get comfortable with your role and your child gets older. Also, your wife will be under less stress as time goes along and she gains more experience. Those first few months are especially brutal.

Thanks! This is exactly what I have been thinking. I went from being in a very social career to moving to somewhere that I don't know anyone and never leave the house. I just keep telling myself that it is normal to walk around the house talking to myself!

Also, as an added bonus- DW talks to people all day long and just wants to sit quiet with the baby when she gets home...

[reciprocity]

Welcome! I am also a dude, but not (yet) a SAHD

[fluffhead]

Welcome.
My first year as a SAHD was awful - we lived in resident housing, and I was completely shut out by the moms/medspouses. The isolation was so intense though, that I developed a special bond with my oldest kid. That was only for internship, and things got immeasurably better when we moved into a "real" neighborhood.
Nice to have you aboard. Just got back from our vacation, so we're unpacking and trying to get the sand out of the suitcases.

[madeintaiwan]

Welcome!!!