Maintaining (or rekindling) your relationship is essential when you become parents
It’s easy to let your romantic relationship fall by the wayside when you are new parents. The non-stop schedule of raising a baby can put stress on anyone. Sleep deprivation, juggling baby care with busy work schedules and the upheaval of what was once your own routine dedicated to your individual needs… it all puts a damper on romance.
Once you get lulled into the pattern of giving all of your energy to your children, leaving little to nothing for yourself or your relationship, it can feel difficult or even selfish to want time for yourself.
Maintaining a healthy, loving relationship takes some time and attention.
Some of it is making time to communicate with each other in a meaningful way. Spending quality time together talking, sharing your feelings, and deeply listening to your partner can go a long way to rekindling the romance.
And, while it doesn’t sound romantic, scheduling in time for intimacy is key. Yes, exciting, spur-of-the-moment sex, is fun… but if that is impossible now that you have children, you’ll need to get creative about finding time to fan the flames of your intimate life. Making an effort to reconnect intimately on a regular basis strengthens your connection with each other.