When partners become parents, their immediate focus is no longer on themselves or each other, but on the urgent needs of their baby. This puts their own relationship on the back burner, acknowledged Doug Larzelier, a registered counselor at Spokane’s Heart to Heart Counseling and Coaching. During pregnancy and childbirth, many women also experience changes in their brains that promote bonding and attachment. “The mom just falls in love with the baby – bonding occurs and the priorities change,” said Asbell. “Because that bond is so strong and powerful, the husband sometimes becomes incidental.” (full article)
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