{"id":49930,"date":"2024-04-14T21:20:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T18:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/?p=49930"},"modified":"2024-05-14T12:15:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T09:15:36","slug":"relationships-after-having-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/relationships-after-having-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Relationships After Having Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming parents is one of life&#8217;s most beautiful experiences. However, it can also be quite challenging at times. Your life, which was once lived by just the two of you, is now a family of three. You now have a little one who is constantly dependent on you. Rest assured, the experiences you had while pregnant will take on a different dimension once your baby arrives. As your baby adjusts to the world, you will also be adapting to your new life together. Adjusting to this process can sometimes cause tensions between you and your partner. The truth is, the more your partner helps you adjust to your new life, the fewer crises you&#8217;ll encounter along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/relationships-after-having-kids\/#Share_your_exhaustion\" title=\"Share your exhaustion\">Share your exhaustion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/relationships-after-having-kids\/#Dont_neglect_each_other\" title=\"Don&#8217;t neglect each other\">Don&#8217;t neglect each other<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/relationships-after-having-kids\/#Dont_argue_about_parenting\" title=\"Don&#8217;t argue about parenting\">Don&#8217;t argue about parenting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/relationships-after-having-kids\/#Listen_to_each_other\" title=\"Listen to each other\">Listen to each other<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/relationships-after-having-kids\/#Dont_neglect_your_sexual_life\" title=\"Don&#8217;t neglect your sexual life\">Don&#8217;t neglect your sexual life<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Share_your_exhaustion\"><\/span><b>Share your exhaustion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the moment the baby is born, the care and other responsibilities primarily fall on the mother. Especially during the first three years of your life together with the baby, sleep disruptions will likely be a regular occurrence. Nighttime feedings and irregular sleep patterns will lead to constant awakenings. In such a situation, it&#8217;s essential for the burden not to fall solely on the mother. Fathers should support mothers by helping with nighttime awakenings. Having a conversation with your partner about this and establishing a routine will help reduce the tension caused by sleep deprivation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50077 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shutterstock_1648484719-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shutterstock_1648484719-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shutterstock_1648484719-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shutterstock_1648484719-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shutterstock_1648484719-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shutterstock_1648484719-2048x960.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_neglect_each_other\"><\/span><b>Don&#8217;t neglect each other<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming a mother is a uniquely emotional experience for women. Carrying the baby in the womb for nine months and then wanting to be with them every moment afterwards is a natural feeling. During this time, when partners feel they are growing apart, they should openly discuss this and request that they spend time together through proper communication. You should make an effort to find time to be together.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_argue_about_parenting\"><\/span><b>Don&#8217;t argue about parenting<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You and your partner come from different families. It&#8217;s perfectly normal for your parenting styles to differ. Building a relationship between two individuals who come from different backgrounds already requires an adjustment period, and adding a new member to the family makes the situation even more challenging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your personality differences will certainly affect parenting. However, in situations where you can&#8217;t find a middle ground, dealing with tensions by behaving sensibly and trying to understand each other&#8217;s perspectives will help you overcome conflicts. You can read on parenting styles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/navigating-parenthood-understanding-different-parenting-approaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listen_to_each_other\"><\/span><b>Listen to each other<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is now a new member in the household. The environment is no longer just you and your partner. Sometimes you may feel that you don&#8217;t even have time to talk. Especially in families where both parents work, finding time for each other can be difficult. The stresses of work, household responsibilities, and the concept of having children can wear you down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you make time to talk to your partner, you will realise that you are actually speaking the same language. The important thing is your willingness to listen to each other. By remaining calm and avoiding critical conversations, you can strengthen your communication. When you listen to each other and try to understand, you will see that everything will improve.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_neglect_your_sexual_life\"><\/span><b>Don&#8217;t neglect your sexual life<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most noticeable challenges couples face after having children is that their sexual life is not the same as before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical contact strengthens the bond between partners. Keeping this reality in mind, you should make time for your partner. In this regard, you can seek help from your elders; while your child spends time with grandparents, you can spend plenty of time with your partner. If you have any question in your mind, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/sex-during-after-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a> on sex during &amp; after pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-lhbkf-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-lhbkf-1n7m0yu\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-9\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-269\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"py-2 px-3 text-base md:px-4 m-auto md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-3 text-base juice:gap-4 juice:md:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto gap-3\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5ffbed8c-42b8-4522-8627-e2247cd846b6\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Adapting to life after the arrival of a child involves significant changes in your relationship. By sharing responsibilities, maintaining emotional connections, respecting different parenting styles, communicating effectively, and keeping intimacy alive, you as a couple can navigate this transition more smoothly, ensuring both the well-being of your relationship and the family as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Becoming parents is one of life&#8217;s most beautiful experiences. However, it can also be quite challenging at times. 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