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Risha London Nathan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Holistic Health Counselor
Well, let’s focus on the good first: Congratulations on both your marriage and your pregnancy! Any new stage in life requires a transition period, so as long as you’re up to making a few small changes, we can get your husband back in your bed before the new roommate arrives. It would be great if you two were cuddling and closer than ever for nine months, but pregnancy can be an extremely difficult time for many women, and as a wise bumper sticker once said, “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” So, here’s what it boils down to — not only is stress not good for you and your husband, it’s also unhealthy for your baby to be receiving all the stress hormones you’re releasing, so let’s get him back to being your partner instead of your punching bag. Here are my suggestions.