Baby On Board:Can Your Relationship Survive a Baby? Things to Consider Before You Get Pregnant!

9. Appreciating Your Partner

If you’re not in the habit of saying “please” and “thank you” or other sweet things to your partner, start now because you’ll need to pour on the sweetness once you have a baby. Co-parenting involves a lot of give and take, and you’ll both need to rely on the other if you’re going to get through the initial rough stages together. Having a baby can be a joyous event, especially if you want and plan for it. But that doesn’t mean that it’ll be all lollipops and gumdrop rainbows. With all the challenges that come with a baby, you’ll need each other more than ever, so make sure to let your partner know now how much you love and appreciate him and how awesome he’ll be as a father. This will only encourage him to want to do more, help more, and be more for you and the baby. If he already feels like Superman before the baby arrives, imagine how wonderful he’ll be when it’s time to change those poopy diapers!