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When you break the news of your pregnancy to your spouse, it is a huge moment of joy and a long wait, before the baby arrives. Everything looks and feels beautiful. Suddenly life has a purpose, a new meaning. Till now, there were only two of you, but now there will be an addition to the family, and you have to be more scheduled, responsible and available. This also implies that you will have lesser time for each other. Although most couples transition to parenthood quite naturally, all sorts of issues can stir up and you may feel unsettled or “off balance” after the arrival of your baby. Stress becomes an inherent part and unspoken emotions translate into spoken dissatisfaction. But when we spoke to some experienced moms, we could see that the happiest couples are those who did not “forget” being a couple while being “parents” Here is all that they think they did (and worked) and you could try too!
Once you have your little bundle of joy in your hands, your life will be an emotional roller coaster. One moment you will be happy seeing the innocent face of your baby. The other moment you will feel restless, as you fear that you are doing something wrong with your baby. Just when you feel, your family is complete; your life is upside down with erratic sleep schedules, middle of the night feedings. Your baby becomes the center of all your conversation. Your day starts with the baby and ends with him. Your spouse might end up feel neglected. Things, which you and your spouse used to do before like late night movies or long drives will have to take a backseat for a while. Accept the fact, that life will be not be the same as. You are bound to get irritated due to lack of sleep, which takes a toll on your relationship. When baby is small, it will sleep for few hours at one time. You and your partner will be pressed for time. Your spouse may feel that you are not giving him enough time and you may feel that he isn’t helping enough. And to think of it, if you do make some time to talk, a change of diaper is probably calling. So how do you keep your relationship rolling and going string when all your energy and emotions are demanded and driven towards the baby? Read the below easy ways.
Surely, a new baby can stress you out but there are ways out. Remember, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Make it work for you. Remember, you have a life partner, and you are a couple before you became a parent. The below tips will surely help:
Having a baby gives you the joy and happiness. It takes a little understanding and adjustments from both sides to figure out that you need not be stressed nor should your relationship suffer. Baby is here to stay and not to rob you of your precious “us” time. While you are still adjusting in your new roles as mom and dad, take your time and understand things from others point of view. Take small steps. Things will get better.
It will take time to stir up your lost moments but eventually you will reach there. Be patient!
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