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here comes baby there goes marriage! wsj article

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just thought i would share an article that i stumbled across today

https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704099704576288954011675900.html?KEYWORDS=preparing+for+baby

 

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  • Wufroggy79Wufroggy79 member

    Hmm...I'm not really sure if this pre-baby counseling thing would really work.  It's kinda like the childbirth classes where they gave us a doll to change a diaper and pretend to give it a bath.  It's a nice idea, but it's NOTHING like having a real baby. 

    I think you just have to realize that you'll have to work on your marriage just like you'll have to work on being a new mom/dad.  For example, we are giving LO to MIL and FIL on Friday night so we can go out and then have some time alone here at the house (usually if someone babysits they come to our house instead).

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  • had720had720
    I agree with pp. I think it is going to take communication and making time for each other to keep marriage strong. These things should already be in place prior to having kids and its up to the couple to really make efforts to applying in the relationship.
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  • cme79cme79

    imagehad720:
    I agree with pp. I think it is going to take communication and making time for each other to keep marriage strong. These things should already be in place prior to having kids and its up to the couple to really make efforts to applying in the relationship.

    Yes This!

    Not related but "had720" - your baby girl is gorgeous!

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  • LadyExtravaganzaLadyExtravaganza
    imagecme79:

    imagehad720:
    I agree with pp. I think it is going to take communication and making time for each other to keep marriage strong. These things should already be in place prior to having kids and its up to the couple to really make efforts to applying in the relationship.

    Yes This!

    Not related but "had720" - your baby girl is gorgeous!

    I was just going to say that!

    I agree. I don't think "dividing up household chores" is a huge strain on my relationship, or any of the other things they really focused on. Communication is key in any marriage, baby or no baby.

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