How Accidental Pregnancy Affects A Marriage
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Julia Austin
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Managing family involvement
“As for family pressure, families have certain traditions of how things go. In some families, one parent will visit as the pregnant couple is nesting,” says Dr. Louis. “It’s important couples talk to one another about what they want. [Ask] ‘What are traditions that were part of our family history that we don’t necessarily want for our family?’” Setting those boundaries is important, but will look different for every family. Some couples may choose to have the grandparents move in (African American families are more likely to do this than other groups). While others may want space. Discuss what that involvement will look like with your partner.
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