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I didn’t care about prestige. All I cared about was my little girl.
What “for richer or poorer” meant for my young husband + me.
She’s made positive impressions on my life that I’ll never forget.
As I waited, I half felt very manly and proud of myself and I half felt like there was no way this was happening.
When did guilt ever make you better at anything?
#1—How can we stay connected during the process?
2. Become fluent in each other’s love languages.
From acupuncture to sex to drinking raspberry tea.
And how to deal with them
Plus the sperm-friendly lube that helped get us pregnant. (It worked!)
Creating a village for you and your child when family lives far away.
Parenthood has been one of the great fruits of our marriage.
#3—Having a girlfriend who can relate can be validating and comforting.
Couples make a huge mistake—often with noble intent—when they don’t make time for one another after the baby arrives.
3. Don’t be afraid to switch things up a bit—get creative!
My wife and I grew so much closer to each other during the period of time when we were trying to conceive.
After all that “trying,” you get to share the big news with your partner. How will you do it?
#1—Read each other’s stress cues and be gentle.
Why was new parenthood so hard on me and my husband? Because we just didn’t know what we were doing.
#1—Take parenting seriously, but not too seriously.
