Publisher's Synopsis
THE SPARK DOESN'T HAVE TO DIE WHEN YOU HAVE A BABY.
Starting a family is one of the most joyous things you'll ever experience--but between sleepless nights and diaper changes, being a brand-new parent is hard work. In all the chaos of their new lives, many people fail to prioritize their partner.
Couples get swept up in their role as parents and forget to maintain their connection to each other. Young moms and dads bottle up their frustration and fail to communicate how they're feeling inside. As resentment grows and gratitude falls to the wayside, they come to blame each other for the hardships they're experiencing. A child entering your home is a life-altering event that will certainly change your relationship--but it doesn't have to be in a bad way. With the right attitude and techniques, you can relax and enjoy bonding with your baby as well as your partner. It's only when you find your own happiness that you can make your family happy, too. In Making Time for Your Husband, you'll learn:
- How the shock of having a baby strains even the strongest relationship
- The parenting topics to discuss in advance to be on the same page as your partner
- The physical changes to a woman's body that affect her mood, including fluctuations in 16 major hormones
- Tips to calm yourself before reacting during the gestational and postpartum periods
- Why spouses become indifferent after pregnancy, and how to put a stop to both nagging and apathy
- Ways to speak kindly and diplomatically while also making yourself heard
- How to use eye contact and body language to radiate positivity to your baby and partner
- Why it's important to take time away for yourselves, re-dating your husband to renew and strengthen your connection
- Budgeting to raise a family, reducing stress by planning your finances in advance
- How to get closer with your husband, building intimacy both in and out of the bedroom
- Self-care activities to pamper yourself for your physical and mental health
... and much more!
