Nana
I am just like you! I will use a wet towel and wipe bb upside down just to keep him awake. It really helps to keep bb night wakings to a minimum. Of coz there are bad days where he will wake and not sleep as he did a major business, had hipcup etc. So no choice muz slowly soothe him to sleep.
For burping, do you mean you just pat bb on the back?
My hb used to be very hands off. His mom also supported it. It took one miscarriage when he was overseas, and a difficult pregnancy (current) where I was on 3M bed rest for him to wake up and be super hands on. Now he helps me out for B1 and the last night feed so I have more time to catch up on my naps! Some men just need some events to wake them up! But I wish I really don't need to go through all these loh..
Sometimes must relax abit. I was so determined to be super hands on for B1. So I took bb with me, care for him day and night till I collapse!! Haha suffer from backpain till I deliver B2 loh. For B2, I totally throw to my CL, but I gave very strict instructions on no sleep associations, feed timings and nap timings. It's easier to manage CL when we really need the rest! Somehow I think they do learn. They may think we are young and inexperienced as compared to them but I will show her that I read and research alot and prove it to her loh.. so now we respect each other and "live" in harmony! Now my MIL comes and help me! So I have to re-train my MIL! Of coz it's more difficult with a MIL than a CL but as long as bb is safe and well taken care of, I am happy.