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Tips for Couples with a New Baby
Dr. Dale V. Atkins, January 2005
• Keep a Sense of Humor and Perspective
• Know You Will Feel Overwhelmed (ask for and accept help)
• Presume You and Your Relationships Will Change
• Anticipate a Change in Your Sex Life
• Make Time To Do Things as a Couple
• Be Conscious of Your Language and Tone
• Confide Your Ups and Downs with Each Other
• Expect Difficulties and the Unexpected
• Emphasize One Another's Strengths
• Focus on the Positive: Appreciate Each Other's Unique Approach to Parenting
• Rest and Sleep Whenever You Can
• Encourage Taking Care of Yourself and Each Other
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