Strategy: Sources of stress and expectations regarding your partner

You, Me, Baby MODULE 1 | Balanced living Strategy: Sources of stress and expectations regarding your partner

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.

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