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New babies, guys. They are not a joke! It is insane how much joy, pain, stress, gratitude, anxiety, love, exhaustion and selflessness can exist in a new parent simultaneously! Talk about an emotional gauntlet. New parenthood is a lot for anyone to handle, so it is no wonder that all the new pressures and responsibilities can strain some marriages. It can be common to have marriage problems after baby, or even pregnancy relationship problems, so if you are experiencing them rest assured you are not alone!

Although I am certainly no marriage expert and I typically avoid giving relationship advice, I have been very happily married for almost nine years now. Through job changes, moves, three new babies, body changes, struggles and so much joy, our marriage has not only survived, but it is stronger than it’s ever been. I’m excited to share a few things that have helped our marriage stay strong during the crazy postpartum period in the hopes that I might help someone else through a wonderful but tough time. Successful, happy marriages take work and communication; but you will never regret investing effort into the most important relationship in your life. [Read more…]