If Mum has to wake for baby, then I don't see why Dad has to stay asleep. I mean here DH rarely did any "afterhours" baby stuff. But if I disturbed him, I disturbed him. Sorry but thats just part of life.
If the baby was having a particularly unsettled night then I would go out of the room & usually come sit on the PC for my own sanity. But I always had a night light for me, a small lamp. This time round I just kept the bathroom light on with the door opened just enough to allow enough light for me to see & then I would push it closed after I changed nappies etc.
We have never had a baby sleep in another room. they are always in bed with us or with in arms reach with out getting out of bed.


If your DH has a problem with being woken, tell him to suck it up.