DH and I had to do some pre-marital couselling before our church pastor agreed to marry us and one of the things we learned, and we both agree with it, is that you need some time together as a couple.

So we have a weekly date night. At the moment it's lucky that DD is so little, we generally go to a restaurant, pop her in the pram, and she falls asleep. I'm lucky that I have my parents around to babysit if I need them to as I don't feel comfortable leaving my baby with a stranger.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is, don't feel guilty for wanting some time out with your DH. Follow the suggestions some of these lovely ladies have give you, find a carer you can trust and go out, even if it's just a couple of hours at a time.