Lack of time, sleepless nights, fatigue, worries and worries about a newborn affect the relationship between spouses. And if the husband and wife do not know how to solve problems together, then the situation may end in divorce. I offer you a checklist: “How to survive a crisis in family relationships after the birth of a child?” - Learn more about motherhood and fatherhood. Learn new roles, adapt to a new life and be patient. Unite to accomplish a common cause. - Think positively! - Talk openly with your husband about your feelings and experiences, about what help you expect from him in raising a child. This will allow you, on the one hand, to share responsibilities, and on the other, to understand what your partner thinks about the future. - Do not hesitate to ask your husband for help. Requests should be as specific as possible: “Darling, please go to the store - here’s your list.” - Organize weekend hours for yourself: meeting with friends, shopping, watching a movie or any other thing that can recharge and give pleasure.- Help your husband become a good dad! Show your husband how to feed and change the child, do not skimp on praise. - Take care of the relationship. Find time for two. - At least sometimes do something just together: go to the cinema, to exhibitions, to a cafe. If you can’t go out, try to find ten minutes to just drink coffee together. - Bring flirting back into your relationship. For example, send your husband an SMS every day with pleasant words and remind him of your love. Create an intimate atmosphere: light candles, turn on music. - Hugging each other more often. Four hugs a day is your bare minimum during a crisis. - Remind your partner of his importance to your family. When a man feels that his role is significant and appreciated by the woman he loves, he gains more strength and energy, and a desire to do more. - Share his experiences with friends and loved ones. By talking about your problems, you can find out how the crisis was overcome in other families. A crisis is a temporary phenomenon, and it will definitely end! Be wiser, love each other, and in difficult periods, remember not the grievances, but the best moments of the relationship. In the end, the main thing is that you have each other, and you have a wonderful baby. All difficulties can be overcome! Your family psychologist Oksana Lavrinova. Consultations on VKontakte, WhatsApp and Skype 8-912-356-97-42