How to Keep Your Relationship Strong After Having a Baby | E160

Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

YAP Media Network | Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Relationships, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2019

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Welcoming a new baby into the world can be one of the most exciting and joyful times for a couple... and also one of the hardest. It's unfortunately very common to have marriage problems after baby. As marriage counselors and family therapists we often see that most couples spend so much time and energy preparing for the birth, and how to take care of their newborn, they neglect to think about how they'll keep their relationship strong after baby. Because this transition to parenthood can feel so challenging for many couples, we're devoting a whole episode of the Love, Happiness and Success Podcast to supporting you through it. Marriage and family therapist and parenting coach Jessica Small will be sharing her tips for how to not just keep your relationship strong after baby, but set yourself up for success in the years to come. Listen now to get Jessica's advice for how to: Prepare your relationship for a baby Have crucial conversations that will help you work through issues as they come up How to support each other emotionally after having a baby Practice practical strategies to make things easier for both of you Keep a compassionate mindset Create a happy new chapter for your marriage We hope that this information helps you successfully transition from being a happy couple to a happy family! Sincerely, Jessica Small, M.A., LMFTand Lisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT www.GrowingSelf.com

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0:00.0	This is Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, and you're listening to the Love, Happiness, and Success Podcast.
0:10.0	Music If that song sounds vaguely familiar, it's because it is.
0:29.7	It is an instrumental cover of the song, Blister in the Sun, done by an outfit called
0:37.0	Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star. It is from their album,
0:42.5	New Wave Lullabies, Volume 1. If you have ever listened to your usual children's music
0:53.5	fair and wished for some earplugs or a stiff drink,
0:58.5	you'll want to check out some of their music. They also have a great cover of sweet dreams
1:05.6	are made of this and other new wave standards converted into lollabies suitable for baby and toddler listening enjoyment.
1:19.3	You're welcome. It's available on iTunes.
1:23.7	So I thought that we could introduce our topic today with a lullaby alternative for you, especially if you are just now embarking on the adventure that is parenthood.
1:39.9	There are all kinds of twists and turns directly ahead.
1:43.8	This podcast is going to be all about how to help you and your partner navigate this transition together as a couple.
1:56.3	I wanted to talk about this on the show today because many, many new parents prepare so
2:04.9	diligently and conscientiously for the birth of their child. They go to all the classes.
2:12.5	They take a newborn boot camp so they know what to do. But no one breathes a word to anybody about some of the
2:23.0	changes that new couples face that are different and oftentimes very challenging and and
2:32.3	important changes that all couples need to figure out lots of growth
2:39.7	opportunities as couples move from being a couple to being a parent and a family together.
2:46.7	And that's what we're going to be talking about on the show today.
2:50.1	If this is your first time listening to the podcast, hello.
2:54.7	I'm glad that you've found us.
2:57.2	I am Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby.
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