And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives
February 9th, 2010
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- ISBN13: 9781400097388
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Congratulations! You have a new baby.
Don’t forget you also have a marriage.
Having a baby is a joyous experience, but even the best relationships are strained during the transition from duo to trio. In And Baby Makes Three, Love Lab™ experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman teach couples the skills needed to maintain healthy marriages, so partners can avoid the pitfalls of parenthood by:
• Focusing on intimacy and romance
• Replacing an atmosphere of criticism and irritability with one of appreciation
• Preventing postpartum depression
• Creating a home environment that nurtures physical, emotional, and mental health, as well as cognitive and behavioral development for your baby
Complete with exercises that separate the “master” from the “disaster” couples, And Baby Makes Three helps new parents positively manage the strain that comes along with their bundle of joy.
February 10th, 2010 at 12:10 am
I bought this book because I thought it would have tips on how to keep a marriage fun and exciting after a baby and maybe some tips on how to stay sane. But really this book just teaches you how to argue better. It had nothing to do with adjusting after such a big change. Well, there was maybe one chapter toward the end. The rest of it dealt with working through issues couples had regardless of their parental status.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 10th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Gottman is a genius when it comes to male/female relationships. I purchased this books as a gift for my friend when she found out she was expecting. Unfortunately, we didn’t learn of Gottman’s writing until after our children were born and we were in marital counseling. I’m hoping this book will help her be better prepared for the permanent changes that happen when adding a baby into a marriage. Maybe they can save the money on counseling :-)
Rating: 5 / 5
February 10th, 2010 at 12:28 am
I’m 7m pregnant and my husband and I are extremely excited about our first baby, we are always looking for ways to keep our marriage on track. We are not experiencing any problems, We approach things in more preventative measures, it never hurts to keep educating ourselves. We have been reading this book and doing the excersises so when the baby does arrive and we run into issues we know how to tackle them. I recommend this book to anyone expecting. It serves as a great tool in relationships.
Rating: 5 / 5
February 10th, 2010 at 3:18 am
I am a fan of John Gottman’s work and know that it is respected and backed up with research. This book was definitely worth the read. I chose it to help prevent problems since we don’t have any children yet. I haven’t found anything else out there like it and would recommend it to friends. It’s nice to know there are some guidelines out there for something as specific as spousal relationships after bringing home a baby.
They share some interesting cases and give specific examples that I found comforting and useful. For example, using humor when asking your husband to help with the dishes is much nicer than the sarcasm I would normally use.
Also, I was pleased to see that they inform their readers of the importance of their marital relationship before and after birth on a child’s emotional & social development. Very compelling!
My only somewhat negative observation is about the exercises at the end of the chapters. They are a great idea, but I don’t know if I could get my husband to participate. I’m just grateful to have their suggestions as I enter this stage of life and will introduce the info to my husband if the opportunity presents itself.
Rating: 5 / 5
February 10th, 2010 at 5:39 am
I ordered this book by suggestion of my therapist. It was a great way for me to put labels to things I was experiencing as a new mother. It has great “quizes” for the couples to take and compare and then walks through how to apply the results to their day to day lives. It has improved my relationship with my husband and even helped me be a better mom! I really suggest this book!
Rating: 4 / 5