Relationship in pregnancy and tips for a healthy relationship

The hormonal changes during pregnancy make you feel ambivalent about highs and lows making you feel anxious, tense and vulnerable. While some women tackle it easily and unaffectedly, others can have a problem dealing with all those changes, causing them to stress over it more. In that case, you need a positive relationship. Being loved and cared for can solve half of the problems.

Being parents

No couple does not fight at all. It is natural to have arguments and small fights. Sometimes you both might differ from one another on different topics. Regardless of your healthy relationship, it is normal to have tussles sometimes. These fights do not have anything to do with your pregnancy. But, there are some reasons for which you might fight with your partner over and during your pregnancy-

• Your partner is less interested in your pregnancy than you are. 
• You are affected by sickness, fatigue and mood swings
• You and your partner, both are stressed over money. 
• Your baby is not yet real for your partner, making him take it lightly. 
• One of you wants to have sex but the other does not. 
• You and your partner are feeling anxious about being parents 
• One of you might worry over the changed lives after pregnancy
• You might be perplexed if your partner will like your changed body or not.
• The effect your baby will have on your career.

Start communicating

Communication is the key to a healthy relationship. It is one of the most important ways to keep your relationship positive and happy. Good communication can help you clear all the misunderstandings and avoid conflicts and arguments.

Tips for healthy communication with your partner-

• Talk about your hopes and dreams 
• Your fears and your expectations, first from your partner and then from the baby
• Talk about your own style of parenting.
• Be open and talk about your sexual relationship and needs

Tips for practically handling the relationship-

• You can get relationship advice and support from a counsellor
• It's better to be together, thus go to the antenatal classes together.
• Have a discussion on future problems and solutions, like taking out time for yourself and your partner after having a baby. 
• Discuss managing your money.