Couples Counseling during the transition into Parenthood can help assist with the many stressors that come up when you become new parents. Relationships that are doing well prior to baby can suddenly shift after the baby is born, creating anger and frustration between you and your partner.

Studies have shown that marital dissatisfaction rises after you become parents. This is due to many factors that most couples don’t talk about. Resentment builds as partner expectations go unmet, causing friction and tension in the marriage. The new role of caretaker can be exhausting and stressful for you both and you may not know how to manage it. There is also less time for each other, further increasing the disconnection.

Often times you may look at each other and wonder, where did my husband/wife go? What happened to us?

Receiving therapy to help with this transition and can open up communication and allow both partners to shift into the new role a bit easier. It can teach both partners the necessary tools and skills to help support one another in a more effective way, which will enable your to become better parents and partners.