Does Having Kids Ruin Your Marriage Forever?
Have you and your spouse slipped into "angry partners at the 24/7 daycare" mode since your baby was born? Here's why relationships change after kids, and some real solutions that can help us get through it.\nAmy and Margaret discuss:\n\nThe number-one reason relationships change after a baby is born\n\nHelpful perspectives for maintaining sanity during early parenthood\n\nSmall steps for building back connection with your partner\n\n\nHere are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode: \n\nJessica Grose for the NYT: Fighting Constantly after Baby? Read This\n\n\nDoss BD, et al.\xa0The Effect of the Transition to Parenthood on Relationship Quality: An Eight-Year Prospective Study.\n\nAlex Vance for Verywell Family: 4 Ways To Focus On Your Relationship When the Kids Keep You Busy\n\n\nJessica Grose for the NYT: Bickering More After Kids? Learn how to avoid the four horsemen of the relationship apocalypse.\n\n\nChristina Caron for the NYT: How to Reconnect with Your Partner After Kids\n\n\nJudd Apatow: "Who Slept Worse?"\n\n\nCheck out all of the amazing shows in the Adalyst Media podcast network! If you love What Fresh Hell, you'll love our network of sister podcasts.\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:\nhttps://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices