Marriage different after babies
Did anyone else's marriage feel really different after having a baby? Like you love your husband but you also kind of cannot stand him sometimes? How did you get through it?
You’re definitely not alone 😭 A lot of couples struggle after having a baby, even if they had a strong relationship before. Sleep deprivation, mental load, hormones, different parenting styles, and lack of couple time can make small things feel 10x more irritating. Sometimes it’s not even that you love your husband less, but you’re just exhausted and overstimulated all the time. Many mums also end up silently carrying more of the invisible work, which builds resentment fast. What helped for many couples: - communicating needs more directly instead of hoping the other person notices - splitting responsibilities more clearly - intentionally making time to talk about non-baby things again - giving each other small breaks/rest time - remembering you’re both adjusting to a huge identity shift too The first year with a baby can be really hard on marriages. Doesn’t automatically mean the relationship is failing ❤️
Read moreYes 😅 I think this is way more common than people admit. After baby, everything changes — sleep deprivation, hormones, mental load, less couple time… sometimes your husband becomes the easiest person to get irritated at because he’s right here…
Surely you will feel a difference cos there’s an additional person(s) now. So we also need to adapt, make necessary changes and shift our paradigms.
Yes and no. I felt my marriage grew stronger as it was us two against a “common enemy” - the kid. 😛
Communication is key as well