Discouraging News!
The national average graph for marriage satisfaction suggests a significant decrease with the birth of each child...
Wow, that really makes me want to have a lot of kids!...
But, wait!
We don't have to fall into that trap at all.
Commonly many automatic stresses and adjustments must be made for this new little baby. The problem is that the new parents tend to do what's natural.
In nature, many mammal fathers have the tendency to ignore or isolate themselves away from the new, intimidating bond of the mother-baby relationship.
This can be the same concept with modern day family systems.
The most important thing mothers can do to strengthen their relationship is to get that father involved...actually, not just involved... but proactive as a vital role in the child's life!
This starts the day she finds out they're pregnant. He NEEDS to attend some doctor appointments, ultrasounds, and planning for the baby arrival.
We as women and mothers must never leave the father out... he's just as much as the parent as you!
When the parents work together equally, their marriage satisfaction will increase and may not ever necessarily decrease as a baby comes into the picture.
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