Ever since my wife and I have had a baby. Seems like we are constantly fighting. Seems like I’m always in a battle. Any suggestions

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OP please see if your spouse is suffering from postpartum depression. I never knew about it neither did my wife, and she suffered for so long till one day I realized that things had gone so bad that she needed help. It took her two years of treatment to get out of that. It creeps up silently so you cant tell something is off, you just seem to he fighting all the time. I wish I had know earlier and prepared for it accordingly. Also, if your spouse is getting much sleep, that’s also not good. You need to ensure that she gets to sleep through the night as much as possible. Remember: healthy mama = healthy baby.

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How old’s the kid? First 6 months were brutal for us for many reasons, but we’re pushing on 9 now and doing much better.

Kid sleeping through the night was a game changer. Shelled out $200 for the taking cara babies course to make it happen. Thought it was absurd to spend the money but we were at a breaking point and thought it was necessary.

I found that for both of us lack of sleep turned quickly into resentment and anger. Not sure if you notice the same, but that really was the issue for us

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For our first kid, we did not get along well for about six months. But after her hormones got back to normal we got into the rhythm of my job, figured out child care, and gave my in-laws a role, and it got better. By the time he turned 1 we were in a good spot, but still had to iron out parenting differences.

Kid #2 was much easier because we did not take everything so seriously. We actually had a lot of fun with him when he was a baby.

I guess the most inspirational thing I can tell you is that it gets easier as they get older, and the resentment fades. Kids are a joy and the meaning of life. They’re also amazing with how much they learn and grow. It’s be a shame to lose sight of that, so don’t be afraid to seek counseling so you can fully appreciate this special time

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Postpartum is a real issue. Can take up to 2 years for a woman to get over it even if she is otherwise perfectly healthy

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Hang in there. Same thing happened to us. We were married for 3 years and enjoyed a kid less life without ever having an argument. With the new baby it's been challenging having a happy life. You're not alone. I think it happens to a lot of people

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Going on 9 months and baby has taken over not only our bedroom but also our bed now. Starting to hit that breaking point as well. I appreciate the suggestion as I think that is something I’m going to look into that

Agree with all of the above. Second taking cara Babies - getting our now 7 month old out of our room and sleeping through the night was life changing. Also second post partum check. Then, reintroduce date nights

I couldn’t agree more with the post partum comments - please work with her to get this looked into.

Also, it worked really well for my wife to get out of the house for a couple hours on her own - get her a massage, a mani/pedi, or suggest that she take some time for a night out with girlfriends. It was hard for my wife to get out of the house at first (she wanted to be with the baby) but she soon realized she needed a break and appreciated me supporting her. It was also helpful for her to then realize I can take care of the baby.

It will get better - just keep communicating and asking her what she needs. Good luck!

Look for this dvd... happiest baby on the block.. I swear by it.. my kids were sleeping through the night way before they were 6 months old.. ..I have 4 kids.. worked everytime like a charm... saved my marriage too.. Helped wife to be well adjusted quickly after the birth

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