Family & Relationships

A baby’s first year is a real test, especially for first-time parents. No matter how many guidebooks you read, in real life—amid sleepless nights, baby food, and mountains of laundry—things are very different. It’s not unusual for parents to reach their limits sooner or later.  

As happy as you are about your new arrival, life as a family of three also changes your relationship with your partner. Especially right after the birth, time together as a couple takes a back seat for a while. This makes it all the more important for you, as new parents, to gradually reclaim that sense of intimacy together, step by step. This isn’t always easy, because organizing daily life during the first year brings a lot of challenges.  

How can you successfully balance your child, your relationship, and self-care? Here you’ll find tips on how to navigate your new role as a parent while still finding time for each other and for taking care of yourself.