3) You Have A New Family Member.
Bundle of joy? Sure, for some. But for others, a new baby can be an emotional earthquake—creating diapers, drool and, well…distance. The love a mother feels for her child often trumps the affection she feels for her husband—a natural, but dangerous dynamic, warns Jacobs. “You are now madly in love with your child,” he explains. “If your marriage is typical, [your husband] is probably more bereft over losing his wife than you are about losing your husband.” Which translates to resentment and anger. And while your husband’s busy missing you, there’s a good chance you’re shouldering more household responsibilities, along with an extra mouth to feed. Now doesn’t sitting on someone else’s couch sound good?