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Becoming Parents Will Change Your Couple Relationship

Last Updated: August 31, 2009

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Prenatal Tips for the First Trimester

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You’re about to add a new person to your family… a baby who needs your love and attention. Planning for your new baby is exciting and emotional. It’s easy to put your couple relationship on hold while you’re making plans for this new stage in life.

It’s important for you and your partner to keep your relationship strong. That takes time and energy, both of which will be in short supply once your baby is born. Here are a few quick and easy ideas to stay connected as a couple:

  • Offer a back rub to your partner; everybody likes that!
  • Talk about when you first met and what attracted you to one another.
  • Bring your partner a healthy treat like an apple or celery sticks with peanut butter.
  • Say, “Something I really like about you is…” Make sure it’s a compliment.


Learn more about Your Prenatal Baby: First Trimester from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.


Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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