Wanted to be a dad more than anything, 6 months and I’m feeling so completely overwhelmed.

I always wanted to be a dad more than anything else. The day my wife told me we were pregnant, I was over the moon. We tried for years and years, and we had multiple failed pregnancies. We did everything we could as a couple to try and have a child. It wasn’t until she was in her 40’s that we were able to get pregnant and have a healthy child. <br><br>At first, it was a dream come true. Coming home everyday to meet my baby girl. Seeing her for the first time and falling in love. This was the happiest and most fulfilling time of my life. I felt like I did everything right to be a great father and provider. Every night, I could come home from work and be with my baby girl. <br><br>Things completely changed when my wife went back to work. The baby needed to be in daycare. The daycare wasn’t open until 730 and my work shift starts at 630. I’m not getting home until after 5. Most days I don’t get home until 6. This has been completely and utterly life shattering for me. When I do get home, all I can hear is her wailing. I’m exhausted from work. I don’t want to come home to a screaming baby every day. I’m tired. I don’t want to deal with a fussy baby. I don’t want to spend 1-2 hours of my day calming her down so she can sleep. I don’t want to help with bath time, feeding, changing and putting her to bed every night. I don’t want to be completely and utterly exhausted by 730-8 every single night. I don’t have time to do anything else anymore. I don’t have a life. I don’t have any hobbies anymore. My weekends consist of being a father.<br><br>How did having a child change anyone else?<br><br>Also, I feel so bad for even feeling this way.