How Accidental Pregnancy Affects A Marriage
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A rapid recalibration
“A person may have a hobby that they’re used to doing. Or trips that they’re used to taking. And now they’re trying to recalibrate… ‘What does that look like now that I’m pregnant?’” says Dr. Louis. The adjustment can be difficult, but research has found that when mothers feel satisfaction in friendships (among other factors), adjusting to motherhood is easier. So finding a way to maintain that balance between motherhood and those other parts of ones’ self can be an important part of thriving in motherhood.
Satisfaction in the relationship with a partner is also an indicator of a better adjustment to motherhood. Interestingly, there was no found difference in motherhood satisfaction between women who were married to their partners, and those who weren’t.
