We had this too.. even now DH has learnt not to bother getting up in the night. LOL. It's so much easier for me to quickly settle bub myself with the boob, than DH going in.. coz Tallon wakes up too much and gets really upset. I'm sure as he gets older DH will play a larger role in helping him settle and go to sleep, but right now, breastfeeding is the thing we rely on!

But DH does plenty of nappy changes.. and they have a great time on that change table.. I can hear them from downstairs! LOL. And he bathes him, and they have play time together. DH is more a playmate for him at the moment than the one who settles him. But I do think as he understands more, he'll be comforted by DH during the night too. DH reads him a story every night (has done since wk 18 of the pregnancy!) so still has a part in the bedtime settling.

Tallon is very shy around other people, and DH is quite chuffed that Tallon feels safe with him in a crowd of people.. so the bond still exists and grows even if DH doesn't have a huge role in those early days with settling.

Try not to worry about it, 6 weeks is an unsettled time for bub anyway, and you'll find you go through so many changes in the next few months, but your DH will always be special in your baby's eyes. And remember it's only natural - we all want our mums when we're upset. hehe.

All the best! Hope your DH can feel better about it all soon.