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How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Relationship

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pregnancyPublished July 2014: Mom.Me

How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Relationship
A new baby may mean big changes for you and your partner

Article Excerpt:

Pregnancy is a time of growth and change — for both mom- and dad-to-be. Pregnancy also provides a period of adjustment for your relationship, as you and your partner prepare for the arrival of a new family member. This is “the real training for parenthood,” says Alicia Clark, Washington-based clinical psychologist. “And nowhere is this more evident than in your intimate relationship, where — perhaps for the first time — the needs of a child have to be balanced with your own.”

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I am a college journalism and English instructor, student newspaper adviser and published freelance writer for newspapers and magazines. More importantly, I'm a mom and a never-ending advocate for education. See my personal blog at www.shannonphilpott.com.

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