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"Less sleep, stressful life changes, and even postpartum depression are things most new parents know are possible when baby comes home.Sudden relationship and personal challenges might come as a big surprise though! Navigating life as a family can be harder than expected. Between unwanted parenting advice and no time for self-care, good communication with your partner can halt to a standstill. Your once-steady partner suddenly feels like part of the problem. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Catherine O'Brien and her husband lay out the communication skills and relationship strategies that new moms and dads need during baby's first year and beyond. Navigate through difficult circumstances like overcoming a hard pregnancy with step-by-step help. With this uplifting guide of advice, you'll transform into a couple who works together to be the best caregivers for your baby. Discover secrets to success, including: Exactly what to say when you just want some time to yourself, because self-care is a must for a caregiver. How to bring the passion and sex (fireworks included!) back into your relationship after baby comes. Master tips to create an all-encompassing schedule for you, newborn care, and dating-yes, dates! How to stop keeping score and work on your new normal together. Three questions to ask yourself and your partner daily to ensure you're on the same team and bonding with your child. Even couples who have the ""best marriage ever"" can't come home from the hospital and expect to become perfect parents. You need training. You need discipline. And you need a guide on how to keep building happy, healthy relationships full of love and respect. Effective communication, self-care, and Happy With Baby. When partners become parents, these are the tools they'll need."

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The book is full of excellent advice that will make life easier for the parents and happier for the baby. Author Catherine O'Brien wisely included many case studies which, apart from imparting valuable information in and of themselves, will help ensure parents that they are not alone; other couples have experienced the same issues. The tips O'Brien provides are practical, workable, and invaluable. I highly recommend this superb book to all new parents. - Readers Favorite 5 star review Happy with Baby is the book I wish I had when I became a mom for the first time. It addresses every topic I struggled with, from losing my identity after becoming a mom to reclaiming my relationship with my husband. Happy with Baby is a quick read with relatable stories and a clever, engaging writing style. It's filled with actually useful tips and is the perfect gift for any new mom. - Monica Froese, RedefiningMom.com Happy with Baby is a compassionate book written by a compassionate, seasoned therapist; it's filled with actionable, totally feasible advice to help couples reconnect and strengthen their bond, even as busy, exhausted parents. It helps us bolster our bonds not only with our partners, but also with ourselves and our babies. Overall, this is an invaluable book that helps you build a more fulfilling relationship--and really a more fulfilling life. - Margarita Tartakovsky, MS, Mental Health Writer

Happy with Baby is the book I wish I had when I became a mom for the first time. It addresses every topic I struggled with, from losing my identity after becoming a mom to reclaiming my relationship with my husband. Happy with Baby is a quick read with relatable stories and a clever, engaging writing style. It's filled with actually useful tips and is the perfect gift for any new mom. - Monica Froese, RedefiningMom.com Happy with Baby is a compassionate book written by a compassionate, seasoned therapist; it's filled with actionable, totally feasible advice to help couples reconnect and strengthen their bond, even as busy, exhausted parents. It helps us bolster our bonds not only with our partners, but also with ourselves and our babies. Overall, this is an invaluable book that helps you build a more fulfilling relationship--and really a more fulfilling life. - Margarita Tartakovsky, MS, Mental Health Writer

Author Information

Catherine O'Brien is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of HappyWithBaby.com. She created Happy With Baby in order for new parents to discover the advice she wishes she could have had as a parent.Catherine lives in Sacramento, California, where she enjoys paddle boarding and rowing with her husband and two kids. Follow her on Facebook at Happy With Baby, on Instagram @happywithbaby, and on her website, HappyWithBaby.com.

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