How a New Baby May Affect Your Relationships

July 18, 2007

There is something you need to know about babies; they may be small but they take up a lot of space! It’s not just the space in your home for the cot, nappies and clothes, but the huge space they occupy in your head and heart. What you will worry about, laugh about and cry about will change enormously once your new baby arrives. No-one has a baby and remains unchanged, and your relationships with family and friends will change forever too,

Many women first notice this change during pregnancy when their thoughts and dreams become increasingly focused on the baby they are carrying.

When the baby arrives nature really takes over and what with the hormones charging through your body and the sheer hard work of caring for a young baby the outside world may even seem to ‘disappear’ for a while. Many mothers have such a strong rush of love for their baby that they feel they have little left for anyone else.

So this little person arrives and everyone else must move over! No wonder some partners and friends feel short-changed. With so much love and attention going to the baby, for a while it can feel like there isn’t much left over for everyone else. Some mothers can feel torn in all directions and exhausted by the prospect of everyone wanting a piece of them when partners, family and friends want their attention.

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18. July 2007 | Babies and Toddlers, Growing Families, Newborn Babies | Leave a Comment | Trackback-URL