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When your life changes from a couple to a family |
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by trixie30 (November 2007) (rank 190th) |
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In this artical i would like to express my feelings and advice on the changes you go through from being a couple and the next day a family.As a mother of 2 i have been through these changes twice .When i feel pregnant with my first child i didnt realise
the changes it will inpact on your relationship with your partner -your freedom-work and having money lol.
The first step was when i feel pregnant and i was working fulltime and yes i was only 19 of age but i wanted the baby.The changes i went through was the actual feeling of having a child and your nature parenting comes in as you buy stuff for the baby you start nesting periods alot of the topics as a couple starts with the new arrival -soon the baby will arrive and many changes need to be meet .Alot of changes will be meet as ususal the mother gives up her work later in the pregnacey-she will spend alot of the time getting ready for the bbay and also the father will be going some form of nesting as he will be fixing things getting the house ready he may do extra hours at work to be able afford the baby products.
The second step is when you and your partner have the baby thats a new being as many changes have already been made but they will be still many to come.As a couple you had the freedom but as a family you have to consider all not just a couple.And that can inpact as you and your partner have a total different rountine and maybe from each other as the waking of the baby and father goes to work and mum looks after house its kinda alot of work.At this time you cannot do what u would usually can do and sometimes it can be destressing but the best thing is work as a team rather than fight agaianst each.The partnership of having a child is to provide the needs of the child but also you can function as a couple family and have time for yourself.
Many years as a parent you will learn to survive as when the child gets older the mother can start work basically some of the freedom comes back but not all.
The best advice i could say:
Always have time for your partner listen laugh take time out with each other
Set a schedual so at least you and you partner can do things as a couple
Have time with your kids play-listen-take knote of there intrersets
Remeber all parenst loose there plot sometimes and dont feel bad dont beat yourself up u r human
Have time with friends
Get involved in a couple thing like dancing what ever u like as a couple
Try and keep a daily rountine and try and keep on top of things like cleaning-washing cloths-work-getting the kids ready
It will take time to able succeed but there are alot of parents out there that have survived and really it does make you stronger as a couple and a s a family.There is alot of changes but believe me its worth the changes.