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Apparently mothers with newborns aren’t allowed to leave the house. That’s the lesson Australian actress Megan Gale learned after she posted a photo to Instagram of herself and her partner, Shaun Hampson, on their way to a restaurant.
“With about 10 mins to get ready my man & I are out for a quick dinner date,” wrote the mom of River, 3, and 2-week-old Rosie on October 6. “Missing our babies ?but SO important for parents to have some couple time when / if they can grab it ?.”
Megan Gale and Shaun Hampson arrive at the Chris Judd launch party at Eve Bar and Lounge in Melbourne, Australia.
Not everyone agreed with the sentiment. The comments were so brutal that Gale edited her caption to address the parenting police.
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“For sure we have to devote the majority of our time to our kids. However, IF it can be managed well, stealing an hour or two, here and there as a couple or an individual is a ‘win’ for parents,” wrote the 42-year-old. Gale went on to explain that she bathed, dressed and fed Rosie before heading out. And she pumped two bottles worth of breast milk just in case.
“With River I barely left the house for the first 6 weeks, out of fear, out of guilt and I lost a little part of myself and also developed what I now feel was a mild case of post natal depression,” Gale revealed. “If you’ve ensured your child is well looked after in your absence, then there is nothing wrong with some alone time . . . You’ll be happier people for it and more importantly, better parents.”
