But one of the things you were not prepared for when you finally did become a family, was the toll the new baby would have on how well the two of you got along. No one fully understands how much their world changes when they bring a new baby home. In fact, you expect that you and your partner will be a team through the transition and figure things out together. You’ve both been so excited about this new chapter in your life together that you certainly don’t expect something so blissful to bring marital trouble.

The changes that come along with having a baby are numerous and often surprising.  We live in a society where women are expected to “bounce back” from pregnancy and childbirth - resume work or your typical daily routine, somehow exist on little sleep, and get your pre- pregnancy body back.  How many times have you heard someone say “she looks great for just having a baby!” or “she still has some baby weight to lose”?  It’s as if losing the baby weight is your next greatest achievement in life.