The bad news first.
Couples counseling after baby.
With your partner by your side you ll find new ways to appreciate and love one another the greatest gift you can give your child is a strong relationship between you and your partner.
John gottman s research on life after baby provides couples with hope and new possibilities to be able to get through those first few months with ease.
If you are experiencing damaging conflict or distance in your relationship after having children couples therapy may be a beneficial option.
Now the encouraging news.
More couples today are seeking relationship counselling after having a baby than ever before.
Urban balance llc in chicago offers a six session pre and post baby couples counseling program 500 to manage the relationship pitfalls that come with parenting.
Couples therapy can also be helpful when a couple finds that a new baby has placed added challenges and stresses on their relationship.
In therapy couples can voice concerns or areas of.
A baby can complicate even the best laid plans gatter said.
This does not necessarily mean that the stresses are greater now than in previous years but rather that more couples are recognizing when they need help p p mothers and fathers respond and adjust to their newborn baby in different ways.
To arrive at a compromise she tells couples to practice mirroring a therapeutic technique meant to facilitate deep listening.
That s all well and good but once your little one arrives you might feel differently.