We were 100% guilty of focusing all our time and energy on discussing baby names, gender reveal ideas, taking maternity photos, buying cute maternity and baby clothes, shopping for their cot, pram, and baby seat, and planning how to decorate their nursery. The list goes on and on... 📝
But did you notice what we missed? 🫣 We overlooked discussing how we were actually going to manage the fourth trimester and cope with sleep deprivation ⚠️😴
If we could have a do-over, these are the things we would discuss:
🌸 How to recognise and address potential postpartum depression or anxiety.
🌸 Discuss strategies for dealing with sleep deprivation, such as sharing nighttime duties.
🌸 Plan on how feeding would be managed and how they could support this.
🌸 Agree on how household responsibilities would be managed, particularly during the 4th trimester.
🌸 How we would find ways to make time for self-care and activities to recharge.
What are some things you regret not discussing with your partner while pregnant? 🤰🏻