In this episode of the Nourishing Birth and Beyond podcast, host I talk with Courtney, a pregnant yoga client, about the importance of communication and support in preparing for parenthood. We discuss creating a wellbeing plan, sharing household responsibilities, and managing sleep deprivation. The conversation highlights the significance of understanding each other’s needs and maintaining open communication to ensure a supportive environment for both partners as they transition into parenthood.
In this episode of the podcast we talk about:
- Preparing for the arrival of a baby, emphasizing the need for effective communication and mutual support between partners.
- Courtney shares her experience of creating a wellbeing plan to identify personal needs and preferences during pregnancy.
- The importance of sharing household responsibilities and how partners can support each other by recognizing and adapting to each other’s routines and habits.
- The challenges of sleep deprivation, suggesting strategies like using a 24-hour clock perspective and incorporating nap times.
- The value of understanding and respecting each other’s needs, maintaining open communication, and building a supportive environment for a smoother transition into parenthood.
Sound bites from this episode:
“One of the main conversations that we’ve had is him being, noticing things and doing it because my big thing is if I see it, I’m going to do it.”
“We both are really, where we tend to get a bit more on the defensive side if somebody brings something up. And I think we’re similar in that way. We’re different in a lot of ways. But in that regard, I think we both kind of have that little bit of a stubborn child in us.”
“Sometimes in a relationship, in a household, one person is going to have more energy for whatever reason, and that’s okay. And it’s not about keeping score of it has to be 50, 50.”
“Nobody needs to hold your baby. Like you can hold your baby whilst people make you cups of tea and do the dishes.”
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