Why or how does the
birth and care of a child frequently lead to decreased marital satisfaction?
You would think that bringing a new child into
the world would actually increase marital satisfaction between a husband and
wife. However, this is not the case like most would think and like to believe.
Having children brings such stress on a marriage, whether we plan for it to or
not. Marital satisfaction actually decreases during this time due to the
intensity of the stress. It is such a huge factor that plays a part in the
marriage and really does influence the couples actions and even intimacy. The
mother will be extremely tired and losing more sleep than the husband at times.
However, the husband as well will be experiencing a lot of stress trying to
provide for his small family. With the husband being gone more with work, the
wife may even start to resent his absence along with her constant mood swings
and possible postpartum. The father might feel uncomfortable at times if he is
not familiar with newborns and how fragile they are. The wife may then think
the husband doesn’t care about their child, which could very well be a total
misconception. The couple needs to have good communication skills and talk to
each other on a daily basis about the issues they are experiencing and work
together to solve them. By working together during this stressful time, the
couple is more likely to have a stronger marriage in the long run.
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