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Relationships are always changing be it with your family, friends, other children or your partner. This is even more true during and after pregnancy. This section looks at these ever changing relationships both good and bad. Remember you're never alone, the Relationship Forums are buzzing with women who would love hear from you.

Having a baby will change your relationship with your friends. You no longer have the same freedom you used to, spontaneity is out the window and outings have to be planned in advance according to babysitters and feeding times. Other parents will understand this, but your childless friends may distance themselves a bit - their time will come!

Your partner has an important role to play, not only in supporting you throughout your pregnancy and delivery, but also in caring for your new baby as he/she grows up. Consequently, he may be just as anxious and stressed as you about the prospects of parenthood and the major adjustments that it will bring, although he may not show it, and this may put added strain on your relationship.

You are not alone in feeling something is not right with your relationship. 1 in 5 women in Ireland are affected by domestic violence. Thousands of women live in fear of their boyfriends, husbands and partners every day. Sometimes, they are experiencing abuse after the relationship has ended.

It's quite natural for an older child or children to feel left out and resentful after the arrival of a new baby. Just like you and your partner, older children will need time to adjust to the new family situation. This is especially so for younger children, too young to understand the significance of your new arrival.

If you had your baby in hospital, you will probably not have met your midwife until you were in the labour ward. If there were no complications, she will probably have cared for you throughout labour and delivery.

This is probably the time in your life that you'll be most grateful for your mother, who will be ready and waiting with help and useful advice when you need her (and possibly when it's not quite so convenient!). So will your mother-in-law, depending on the kind of relationship you have established with your partner's parents.

This section is devoted entirely to you and your well-being - during pregnancy and after birth. We look at: the physical and emotional changes you will experience during this life-changing and momentous journey; the importance of relationships with your partner, family and friends, the lifestyle changes you will go through and how to cope.

Generally, your menstrual cycle will not start until around eight to 16 weeks after you have given birth. If you aren't breast-feeding, it may start as early as four weeks later while, if you are breast-feeding, you may not have another period until you stop, sometimes even a few months after.

Some women resume a normal sex life soon after having their baby. Others, however, may be reluctant to have penetrative sex, or any other form of sex for a while, possibly for months. Losing interest in sex can be due to various reasons, including the fact you may be just plain tired and need time to recover from your childbirth.

Pregnant ladies will in general stress frequently - it's very regular to encounter times of stress during pregnancy. There may be stresses overweight gain, diet, cash, relationship issues, or the looming birth. A few anxieties might be unavoidable, there are steps you can take to decrease your feelings of anxiety all through the pregnancy. The following are 10 hints to help lessen your Stress During Pregnancy. You can get the best ideas by click on a link from Indira IVF to remove pregnancy worries.

There are three types of adoption, open, closed, and semi-open adoption. Open Adoption Open adoption means that you choose to have a relationship with the adoptive family that you have selected to parent your child. You and the adoptive family can get to know each other personally and work together to plan visits and receive updates on the child periodically.