My baby is nearly 2 weeks old and I feel like our relationship is going downhill. My partner was unbelievably supportive during my pregnancy nothing was too much trouble he wouldn't let me lift a finger. I was very emotional throughout and think I had mild antenatal depression and he supported me all the way. He was so excited leading up (more than me) about the baby as I struggled to come to terms with it. Now our beautiful baby girl is here and I feel like we are so distant, all he keeps saying is there is nothing wrong I'm just tired which is understandable so am I! That's how it is with a newborn baby. Whenever we are sitting together he is just on his phone doesn't really have a conversation with me, he doesn't hug me anymore or show me any attention at all. He is good with the baby in the night he does his fair share of nappy changing and feeding and we work it between us just fine that isn't a problem. Our relationship just isn't the same I guess a baby changes everything it's like we're just parents now and we have lost our closeness of that makes sense?. Has anyone else experienced anything similar? Does it get better?
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How did your relationship change after having a baby?
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dede124 · 31/10/2017 19:17
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