'Encourage him to have a go at baby massage, put your baby in the bath with him and watch the magic happen.' It's important for you to tone down Mama Bear and give him a chance to bond with your little one so that you can get support from your baby's dad.
'Even if he puts the nappy on back to front or gets a bit of bathwater in your baby’s eyes, it’s not life threatening,' she said. Using simple expressions like 'thank you for.', 'I'm sorry' and 'I love you' is the kind of positive reinforcement he needs to hear. New Dad needs to be thanked every once in a while for taking care of baby when you have a nap and putting up with you when you haven't had one. Showing appreciation for New Dad for helpful gestures will make him feel more motivated, the 'Baby Whisperer' says. 'You don't have to agree with what you hear (remember: if two people agree on everything, one of them isn’t thinking), but if he feels listened to, the conflict will often dissolve.' Ms McKay:'You don't have to agree with what you hear but if he feels listened to, the conflict will often dissolve' 'Encourage him': Thanking and acknowledging for his help is reinforcement that will make him feel motivated HE NEEDS TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND APPRECIATED She also suggested to try to see things for their perspective even if you feel unsupported or that your partner is wrong or being unfair. Ms McKay says the easiest way to do this is to use 'I' statements (like I feel upset when) instead of 'you' (you make me feel). Scroll down for video Out of the loop: New dads can often feel like they are out-of-touch with their wife and new baby Up all night: Baby expert Pinky McKay says its important to discuss your feelings with New Dad HE ISN'T A MIND READER - DISCUSS YOUR FEELINGSĪrguments are inevitable in a marriage so it's important to talk to your husband and let him know if there are things that bother you without sounding like you're blaming him.
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Ignoring these feelings can place a hefty strain on your relationship.īut 'baby whisperer' and mother-of-five, Pinky McKay, has shared her top tips on how to babyproofing your marriage with Daily Mail Australia.
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