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Together with your partner or a family member, name sources of stress associated with being pregnant and with becoming a parent. For example, what are the sources of stress that you might be subjected to during pregnancy? What sources of stress do you expect to face after giving birth?
- Discuss your expectations regarding your partner with him or her in order to help you overcome this stress both during the pregnancy and after giving birth.
- Be open towards your partner without being judgmental.
- Are your expectations realistic or idealistic?
Identify three realistic expectations you have towards one another:
- I expect you to prepare supper on weekends.
- I expect you to alternate with me in getting up at night to comfort the baby.
- I expect you to make sure we don’t have too many visitors during the first few weeks.
- I don’t need you to have all the answers, I just expect you to listen.