https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:08:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-a-baby-change-you-or-your-relationship-both#post-255408 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:28:49 +0000 lemondrop 255408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have both chilled out a lot since he arrived. I worry a lot less, he doesn't get upset over little things anymore. </p> <p>This is our first family vacation with the baby, things can definitely get more tense than they were before baby, when we are hungry or stressed or tired. But we also have a common goal of keeping the baby happy and getting some relax time. </p> <p>We went on a similar vacation when we first were dating, it was a little sad going to the same places we went to before the baby and finding that our needs and wants had changed quite a bit. We realized that we wanted more relax time and less "balls to the wall theme park and drive all over" time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-a-baby-change-you-or-your-relationship-both#post-255403 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:23:54 +0000 kgbee 255403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto to @Mrs. Jacks and @Coco Bee! Both my husband and I felt like parts of ourselves opened up and were revealed once our son arrived; we each felt ourselves get bigger, encompass more. It was awesome! So we're definitely different, because we're parents now, but the core of us as individuals and as partners is better than ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-a-baby-change-you-or-your-relationship-both#post-255050 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:56:38 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 255050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm me, but more mellow. We're us, but more kid focused. All in all, I like what we've settled into... A lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-a-baby-change-you-or-your-relationship-both#post-255022 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:32:25 +0000 Mrs. Pen 255022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like any major life change changes or impacts you in some way. But I feel it has made both DH and I better people.</p> <p>I am less selfish now that I have a little human depending on me survival, I daily sacrifice myself and my needs to care for him. I also have more of a desire to serve him.</p> <p>I have more grace in my heart because of my son - I easily forgive people now and definitely identify with more women because I more readily understand how every woman/mom does things differently for good reasons.</p> <p>My husband and I are stronger together now. We feel more connected and bonded. We don't get as much 1-1 time together, but we are so in love :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-having-a-baby-change-you-or-your-relationship-both#post-254996 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:14:34 +0000 rachiecakes 254996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>kinda a spinoff -<br /> I've had quite a few friends that are going through issues with their spouses after having kids. I don't know whether they'll ever be the same or if they'll eventually separate and divorce. </p> <p>I'll admit, I'm not the same girl I was before I had DS. - Not that I don't totally and completely love DH. (In fact, I might love him even more, if it were possible.) But we're definitely different together, too. </p> <p>I'm adding a poll just in case there are a few that would rather not comment. </p>