Originally Posted by
your_comforting_company
I personally don't think it's postpartem. I think it's what we down here in the south call "new mom" syndrome. It's complicated, but when a baby is born, the mother's brain goes through a chemical wash and get's reprogrammed. It is a baby bonding "rewiring" if you will. I personally think that 1 year will fulfill her commitment, and while it might be tough, the rewards at the end will far outweigh the struggle now.
With the dwindling economy, lack of jobs, etc. I would have to finish out my commitment, just for the job security. New babies can be VERY expensive medically, and if anything were to go wrong (God, forbid) at least you would have the very best medical attention you could get.
Talk about it, and even though you and she might not really WANT to finish it out, I think it is in your families best interest to do so. At 30 years old with 3 kids, I can tell you that doctors are NOT cheap, nor are medicines.
I'm not the military type, myself. I have a bit of a problem with authority figures calling me a pathetic maggot, etc. It could be worse though.. you could be stuck being a roofer.
